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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,996.83, 129,717.65 and 51,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,996.83, 129,717.65 and 51,555.26 is: 71,147.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,996.83 : 129,717.65 = 51,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,996.83/129,717.65 = 51,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,996.83x = 129,717.65 × 51,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,996.83x = 6,687,627,172.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,627,172.34/93,996.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,147.37

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