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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,617.44, 129,194.88 and 51,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,617.44, 129,194.88 and 51,178.24 is: 70,627.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,617.44 : 129,194.88 = 51,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,617.44/129,194.88 = 51,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,617.44x = 129,194.88 × 51,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,617.44x = 6,611,966,575.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,966,575.41/93,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,627.51

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