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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,587.41, 129,152.37 and 51,145.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,587.41, 129,152.37 and 51,145.03 is: 70,581.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,587.41 : 129,152.37 = 51,145.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,587.41/129,152.37 = 51,145.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,587.41x = 129,152.37 × 51,145.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,587.41x = 6,605,501,838.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,501,838.22/93,587.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,581.09

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