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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,958.68, 129,662.01 and 51,517.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,958.68, 129,662.01 and 51,517.14 is: 71,093.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,958.68 : 129,662.01 = 51,517.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,958.68/129,662.01 = 51,517.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,958.68x = 129,662.01 × 51,517.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,958.68x = 6,679,815,921.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,815,921.85/93,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,093.12

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