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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,627.72, 129,206.71 and 51,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,627.72, 129,206.71 and 51,186.25 is: 70,637.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,627.72 : 129,206.71 = 51,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,627.72/129,206.71 = 51,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,627.72x = 129,206.71 × 51,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,627.72x = 6,613,606,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,606,959.74/93,627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,637.27

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