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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,885.64, 129,562.70 and 51,445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,885.64, 129,562.70 and 51,445.70 is: 70,995.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,885.64 : 129,562.70 = 51,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,885.64/129,562.70 = 51,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,885.64x = 129,562.70 × 51,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,885.64x = 6,665,443,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,443,795.39/93,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,995.35

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