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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,912.30, 129,598.20 and 51,470.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,912.30, 129,598.20 and 51,470.73 is: 71,029.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,912.30 : 129,598.20 = 51,470.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,912.30/129,598.20 = 51,470.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,912.30x = 129,598.20 × 51,470.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,912.30x = 6,670,513,960.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,513,960.69/93,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,029.18

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