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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,635.52, 129,217.25 and 51,196.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,635.52, 129,217.25 and 51,196.79 is: 70,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,635.52 : 129,217.25 = 51,196.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,635.52/129,217.25 = 51,196.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,635.52x = 129,217.25 × 51,196.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,635.52x = 6,615,507,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,507,510.56/93,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,651.69

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