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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,617.74, 129,201.42 and 51,182.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,617.74, 129,201.42 and 51,182.65 is: 70,636.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,617.74 : 129,201.42 = 51,182.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,617.74/129,201.42 = 51,182.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,617.74x = 129,201.42 × 51,182.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,617.74x = 6,612,871,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,871,059.36/93,617.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,636.94

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