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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,944.73, 129,643.59 and 51,505.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,944.73, 129,643.59 and 51,505.98 is: 71,078.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,944.73 : 129,643.59 = 51,505.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,944.73/129,643.59 = 51,505.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,944.73x = 129,643.59 × 51,505.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,944.73x = 6,677,420,153.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,420,153.67/93,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,078.18

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