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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,559, 129,114.15 and 51,120.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,559, 129,114.15 and 51,120.27 is: 70,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,559 : 129,114.15 = 51,120.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,559/129,114.15 = 51,120.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,559x = 129,114.15 × 51,120.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,559x = 6,600,350,208.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,350,208.82/93,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,547.46

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