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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,957.24, 129,660.80 and 51,518.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,957.24, 129,660.80 and 51,518.50 is: 71,095.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,957.24 : 129,660.80 = 51,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,957.24/129,660.80 = 51,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,957.24x = 129,660.80 × 51,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,957.24x = 6,679,929,924.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,929,924.80/93,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,095.43

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