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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,537.86, 129,085.08 and 51,099.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,537.86, 129,085.08 and 51,099.12 is: 70,518.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,537.86 : 129,085.08 = 51,099.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,537.86/129,085.08 = 51,099.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,537.86x = 129,085.08 × 51,099.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,537.86x = 6,596,133,993.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,133,993.13/93,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,518.33

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