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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,280.37, 128,718.77 and 51,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,280.37, 128,718.77 and 51,879.44 is: 71,589.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,280.37 : 128,718.77 = 51,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,280.37/128,718.77 = 51,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,280.37x = 128,718.77 × 51,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,280.37x = 6,677,857,335.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,857,335.27/93,280.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,589.09

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