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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,943.42, 129,641.64 and 51,501.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,943.42, 129,641.64 and 51,501.98 is: 71,072.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,943.42 : 129,641.64 = 51,501.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,943.42/129,641.64 = 51,501.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,943.42x = 129,641.64 × 51,501.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,943.42x = 6,676,801,150.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,801,150.45/93,943.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,072.58

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