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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,996.06, 129,714.75 and 51,554.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,996.06, 129,714.75 and 51,554.94 is: 71,145.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,996.06 : 129,714.75 = 51,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,996.06/129,714.75 = 51,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,996.06x = 129,714.75 × 51,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,996.06x = 6,687,436,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,436,153.37/93,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,145.92

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