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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,997.33, 129,718.34 and 51,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,997.33, 129,718.34 and 51,555.76 is: 71,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,997.33 : 129,718.34 = 51,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,997.33/129,718.34 = 51,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,997.33x = 129,718.34 × 51,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,997.33x = 6,687,727,604.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,727,604.64/93,997.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,148.06

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