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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,542.62, 129,082.74 and 51,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,542.62, 129,082.74 and 51,101.14 is: 70,516.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,542.62 : 129,082.74 = 51,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,542.62/129,082.74 = 51,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,542.62x = 129,082.74 × 51,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,542.62x = 6,596,275,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,275,168.32/93,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,516.25

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