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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,987.38, 129,702.65 and 51,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,987.38, 129,702.65 and 51,546.08 is: 71,133.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,987.38 : 129,702.65 = 51,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,987.38/129,702.65 = 51,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,987.38x = 129,702.65 × 51,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,987.38x = 6,685,662,266.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,662,266.87/93,987.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,133.62

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