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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,636.75, 129,218.76 and 51,195.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,636.75, 129,218.76 and 51,195.63 is: 70,649.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,636.75 : 129,218.76 = 51,195.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,636.75/129,218.76 = 51,195.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,636.75x = 129,218.76 × 51,195.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,636.75x = 6,615,435,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,435,826.02/93,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,649.99

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