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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,899.63, 129,582.51 and 51,457.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,899.63, 129,582.51 and 51,457.25 is: 71,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,899.63 : 129,582.51 = 51,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,899.63/129,582.51 = 51,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,899.63x = 129,582.51 × 51,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,899.63x = 6,667,959,612.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,959,612.70/93,899.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,011.56

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