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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,538.96, 129,086.60 and 51,100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,538.96, 129,086.60 and 51,100.22 is: 70,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,538.96 : 129,086.60 = 51,100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,538.96/129,086.60 = 51,100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,538.96x = 129,086.60 × 51,100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,538.96x = 6,596,353,659.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,353,659.05/93,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,519.85

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