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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,886.30, 129,562.36 and 51,444.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,886.30, 129,562.36 and 51,444.73 is: 70,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,886.30 : 129,562.36 = 51,444.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,886.30/129,562.36 = 51,444.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,886.30x = 129,562.36 × 51,444.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,886.30x = 6,665,300,628.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,300,628.36/93,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,993.33

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