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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,942.16, 129,639.42 and 51,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,942.16, 129,639.42 and 51,500.58 is: 71,070.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,942.16 : 129,639.42 = 51,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,942.16/129,639.42 = 51,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,942.16x = 129,639.42 × 51,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,942.16x = 6,676,505,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,505,320.86/93,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,070.38

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