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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,556.58, 129,116.85 and 51,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,556.58, 129,116.85 and 51,121.40 is: 70,552.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,556.58 : 129,116.85 = 51,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,556.58/129,116.85 = 51,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,556.58x = 129,116.85 × 51,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,556.58x = 6,600,634,135.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,634,135.59/93,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,552.32

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