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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,599.08, 129,164.83 and 51,157.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,599.08, 129,164.83 and 51,157.91 is: 70,596.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,599.08 : 129,164.83 = 51,157.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,599.08/129,164.83 = 51,157.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,599.08x = 129,164.83 × 51,157.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,599.08x = 6,607,802,943.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,802,943.32/93,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,596.88

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