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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,584.53, 129,146.71 and 51,143.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,584.53, 129,146.71 and 51,143.06 is: 70,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,584.53 : 129,146.71 = 51,143.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,584.53/129,146.71 = 51,143.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,584.53x = 129,146.71 × 51,143.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,584.53x = 6,604,957,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,957,682.62/93,584.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,577.45

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