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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,577.05, 129,139.52 and 51,138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,577.05, 129,139.52 and 51,138.32 is: 70,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,577.05 : 129,139.52 = 51,138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,577.05/129,139.52 = 51,138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,577.05x = 129,139.52 × 51,138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,577.05x = 6,603,977,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,977,197.02/93,577.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,572.62

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