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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,899.86, 129,581.78 and 51,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,899.86, 129,581.78 and 51,458.36 is: 71,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,899.86 : 129,581.78 = 51,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,899.86/129,581.78 = 51,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,899.86x = 129,581.78 × 51,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,899.86x = 6,668,064,979.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,064,979.48/93,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,012.51

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