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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,942.36, 129,640.50 and 51,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,942.36, 129,640.50 and 51,501.24 is: 71,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,942.36 : 129,640.50 = 51,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,942.36/129,640.50 = 51,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,942.36x = 129,640.50 × 51,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,942.36x = 6,676,646,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,646,504.22/93,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,071.73

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