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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,943.52, 129,638.62 and 51,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,943.52, 129,638.62 and 51,501.12 is: 71,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,943.52 : 129,638.62 = 51,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,943.52/129,638.62 = 51,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,943.52x = 129,638.62 × 51,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,943.52x = 6,676,534,125.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,534,125.25/93,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,069.66

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