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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,944.63, 129,643.59 and 51,503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,944.63, 129,643.59 and 51,503.46 is: 71,074.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,944.63 : 129,643.59 = 51,503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,944.63/129,643.59 = 51,503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,944.63x = 129,643.59 × 51,503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,944.63x = 6,677,093,451.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,093,451.82/93,944.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,074.78

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