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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,960.24, 129,665.10 and 51,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,960.24, 129,665.10 and 51,517.88 is: 71,094.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,960.24 : 129,665.10 = 51,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,960.24/129,665.10 = 51,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,960.24x = 129,665.10 × 51,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,960.24x = 6,680,071,061.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,071,061.99/93,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,094.66

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