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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,536.86, 129,083.70 and 51,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,536.86, 129,083.70 and 51,098.12 is: 70,516.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,536.86 : 129,083.70 = 51,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,536.86/129,083.70 = 51,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,536.86x = 129,083.70 × 51,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,536.86x = 6,595,935,149.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,935,149.00/93,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,516.96

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