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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,947.65, 129,655.89 and 51,514.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,947.65, 129,655.89 and 51,514.38 is: 71,094.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,947.65 : 129,655.89 = 51,514.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,947.65/129,655.89 = 51,514.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,947.65x = 129,655.89 × 51,514.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,947.65x = 6,679,142,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,142,786.70/93,947.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,094.31

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