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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,986.88, 129,701.96 and 51,545.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,986.88, 129,701.96 and 51,545.58 is: 71,132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,986.88 : 129,701.96 = 51,545.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,986.88/129,701.96 = 51,545.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,986.88x = 129,701.96 × 51,545.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,986.88x = 6,685,562,755.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,562,755.34/93,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,132.94

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