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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,999.69, 129,718.87 and 51,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,999.69, 129,718.87 and 51,557.92 is: 71,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,999.69 : 129,718.87 = 51,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,999.69/129,718.87 = 51,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,999.69x = 129,718.87 × 51,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,999.69x = 6,688,034,668.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,034,668.76/93,999.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,149.54

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