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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,585.75, 129,148.17 and 51,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,585.75, 129,148.17 and 51,144.24 is: 70,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,585.75 : 129,148.17 = 51,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,585.75/129,148.17 = 51,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,585.75x = 129,148.17 × 51,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,585.75x = 6,605,185,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,185,002.04/93,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,578.96

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