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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,944.08, 129,642.84 and 51,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,944.08, 129,642.84 and 51,501.72 is: 71,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,944.08 : 129,642.84 = 51,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,944.08/129,642.84 = 51,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,944.08x = 129,642.84 × 51,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,944.08x = 6,676,829,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,829,245.68/93,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,072.38

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