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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,943.56, 129,642 and 51,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,943.56, 129,642 and 51,502.32 is: 71,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,943.56 : 129,642 = 51,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,943.56/129,642 = 51,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,943.56x = 129,642 × 51,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,943.56x = 6,676,863,769.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,863,769.44/93,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,073.14

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