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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,942.52, 129,637.24 and 51,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,942.52, 129,637.24 and 51,500.12 is: 71,068.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,942.52 : 129,637.24 = 51,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,942.52/129,637.24 = 51,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,942.52x = 129,637.24 × 51,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,942.52x = 6,676,333,416.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,333,416.47/93,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,068.28

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