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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,895.20, 93,741.06 and 51,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,895.20, 93,741.06 and 51,951.16 is: 71,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,895.20 : 93,741.06 = 51,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,895.20/93,741.06 = 51,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,895.20x = 93,741.06 × 51,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,895.20x = 4,869,956,806.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,956,806.63/67,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,727.56

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