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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,983.63, 129,697.47 and 51,542.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,983.63, 129,697.47 and 51,542.33 is: 71,128.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,983.63 : 129,697.47 = 51,542.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,983.63/129,697.47 = 51,542.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,983.63x = 129,697.47 × 51,542.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,983.63x = 6,684,909,150.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,909,150.42/93,983.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,128.45

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