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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,587.03, 129,150.17 and 51,145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,587.03, 129,150.17 and 51,145.56 is: 70,580.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,587.03 : 129,150.17 = 51,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,587.03/129,150.17 = 51,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,587.03x = 129,150.17 × 51,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,587.03x = 6,605,457,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,457,513.02/93,587.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,580.91

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