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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,903.81, 129,590.57 and 51,462.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,903.81, 129,590.57 and 51,462.34 is: 71,019.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,903.81 : 129,590.57 = 51,462.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,903.81/129,590.57 = 51,462.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,903.81x = 129,590.57 × 51,462.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,903.81x = 6,669,033,974.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,033,974.13/93,903.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,019.84

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