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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,580.61, 129,144.42 and 51,141.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,580.61, 129,144.42 and 51,141.87 is: 70,577.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,580.61 : 129,144.42 = 51,141.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,580.61/129,144.42 = 51,141.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,580.61x = 129,144.42 × 51,141.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,580.61x = 6,604,687,138.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,687,138.87/93,580.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,577.52

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