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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,942.88, 129,641.18 and 51,501.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,942.88, 129,641.18 and 51,501.71 is: 71,072.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,942.88 : 129,641.18 = 51,501.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,942.88/129,641.18 = 51,501.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,942.88x = 129,641.18 × 51,501.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,942.88x = 6,676,742,456.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,742,456.42/93,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,072.36

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