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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,973.42, 129,683.19 and 51,531.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,973.42, 129,683.19 and 51,531.94 is: 71,114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,973.42 : 129,683.19 = 51,531.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,973.42/129,683.19 = 51,531.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,973.42x = 129,683.19 × 51,531.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,973.42x = 6,682,826,366.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,826,366.09/93,973.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,114.01

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