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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,536.64, 129,078.40 and 51,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,536.64, 129,078.40 and 51,096.32 is: 70,511.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,536.64 : 129,078.40 = 51,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,536.64/129,078.40 = 51,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,536.64x = 129,078.40 × 51,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,536.64x = 6,595,431,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,431,231.49/93,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,511.74

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