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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,538.44, 129,086.58 and 51,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,538.44, 129,086.58 and 51,097.32 is: 70,516.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,538.44 : 129,086.58 = 51,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,538.44/129,086.58 = 51,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,538.44x = 129,086.58 × 51,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,538.44x = 6,595,978,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,978,285.97/93,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,516.23

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