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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,583.23, 129,146.60 and 51,144.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,583.23, 129,146.60 and 51,144.51 is: 70,580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,583.23 : 129,146.60 = 51,144.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,583.23/129,146.60 = 51,144.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,583.23x = 129,146.60 × 51,144.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,583.23x = 6,605,139,319.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,139,319.44/93,583.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,580.37

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