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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,903, 129,586.18 and 51,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,903, 129,586.18 and 51,463.24 is: 71,019.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,903 : 129,586.18 = 51,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,903/129,586.18 = 51,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,903x = 129,586.18 × 51,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,903x = 6,668,924,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,924,682.02/93,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,019.29

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