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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,983.64, 129,698.73 and 51,539.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,983.64, 129,698.73 and 51,539.37 is: 71,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,983.64 : 129,698.73 = 51,539.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,983.64/129,698.73 = 51,539.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,983.64x = 129,698.73 × 51,539.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,983.64x = 6,684,590,834.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,590,834.00/93,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,125.05

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