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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,586.43, 129,149.61 and 51,144.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,586.43, 129,149.61 and 51,144.98 is: 70,580.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,586.43 : 129,149.61 = 51,144.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,586.43/129,149.61 = 51,144.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,586.43x = 129,149.61 × 51,144.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,586.43x = 6,605,354,220.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,354,220.46/93,586.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,580.26

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