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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,944.98, 129,643.94 and 51,506.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,944.98, 129,643.94 and 51,506.23 is: 71,078.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,944.98 : 129,643.94 = 51,506.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,944.98/129,643.94 = 51,506.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,944.98x = 129,643.94 × 51,506.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,944.98x = 6,677,470,334.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,470,334.22/93,944.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,078.52

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