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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,994.58, 129,714.54 and 51,553.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,994.58, 129,714.54 and 51,553.02 is: 71,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,994.58 : 129,714.54 = 51,553.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,994.58/129,714.54 = 51,553.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,994.58x = 129,714.54 × 51,553.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,994.58x = 6,687,176,274.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,176,274.91/93,994.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,144.28

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