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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,940.08, 129,635.64 and 51,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,940.08, 129,635.64 and 51,498.96 is: 71,067.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,940.08 : 129,635.64 = 51,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,940.08/129,635.64 = 51,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,940.08x = 129,635.64 × 51,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,940.08x = 6,676,100,638.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,100,638.93/93,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,067.65

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