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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,457.32, 140,185.96 and 51,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,457.32, 140,185.96 and 51,603.52 is: 77,405.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,457.32 : 140,185.96 = 51,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,457.32/140,185.96 = 51,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,457.32x = 140,185.96 × 51,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,457.32x = 7,234,088,990.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,088,990.58/93,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,405.27

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