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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,538.86, 129,086.46 and 51,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,538.86, 129,086.46 and 51,100.12 is: 70,519.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,538.86 : 129,086.46 = 51,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,538.86/129,086.46 = 51,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,538.86x = 129,086.46 × 51,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,538.86x = 6,596,333,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,333,596.38/93,538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,519.71

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