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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,595.34, 129,159.65 and 51,154.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,595.34, 129,159.65 and 51,154.17 is: 70,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,595.34 : 129,159.65 = 51,154.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,595.34/129,159.65 = 51,154.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,595.34x = 129,159.65 × 51,154.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,595.34x = 6,607,054,437.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,054,437.47/93,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,591.71

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