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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,596.58, 129,161.36 and 51,155.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,596.58, 129,161.36 and 51,155.42 is: 70,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,596.58 : 129,161.36 = 51,155.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,596.58/129,161.36 = 51,155.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,596.58x = 129,161.36 × 51,155.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,596.58x = 6,607,303,618.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,303,618.57/93,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,593.43

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