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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,978.64, 129,691.83 and 51,534.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,978.64, 129,691.83 and 51,534.37 is: 71,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,978.64 : 129,691.83 = 51,534.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,978.64/129,691.83 = 51,534.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,978.64x = 129,691.83 × 51,534.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,978.64x = 6,683,586,753.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683,586,753.20/93,978.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,118.15

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