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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,586.79, 129,149.49 and 51,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,586.79, 129,149.49 and 51,145.32 is: 70,580.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,586.79 : 129,149.49 = 51,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,586.79/129,149.49 = 51,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,586.79x = 129,149.49 × 51,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,586.79x = 6,605,392,382.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,392,382.30/93,586.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,580.39

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