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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,586.60, 129,147.96 and 51,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,586.60, 129,147.96 and 51,144.16 is: 70,578.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,586.60 : 129,147.96 = 51,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,586.60/129,147.96 = 51,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,586.60x = 129,147.96 × 51,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,586.60x = 6,605,163,929.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,163,929.91/93,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,578.09

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