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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,955.96, 129,659.16 and 51,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,955.96, 129,659.16 and 51,515.20 is: 71,090.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,955.96 : 129,659.16 = 51,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,955.96/129,659.16 = 51,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,955.96x = 129,659.16 × 51,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,955.96x = 6,679,417,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,417,559.23/93,955.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,090.94

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