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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,996.20, 129,723.08 and 51,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,996.20, 129,723.08 and 51,563 is: 71,161.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,996.20 : 129,723.08 = 51,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,996.20/129,723.08 = 51,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,996.20x = 129,723.08 × 51,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,996.20x = 6,688,911,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,911,174.04/93,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,161.51

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