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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,992.22, 129,717.58 and 51,559.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,992.22, 129,717.58 and 51,559.02 is: 71,156.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,992.22 : 129,717.58 = 51,559.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,992.22/129,717.58 = 51,559.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,992.22x = 129,717.58 × 51,559.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,992.22x = 6,688,111,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,111,301.57/93,992.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,156.01

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