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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,581.46, 129,143.28 and 51,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,581.46, 129,143.28 and 51,140.88 is: 70,574.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,581.46 : 129,143.28 = 51,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,581.46/129,143.28 = 51,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,581.46x = 129,143.28 × 51,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,581.46x = 6,604,500,985.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,500,985.29/93,581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,574.89

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