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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,643.22, 129,228.08 and 51,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,643.22, 129,228.08 and 51,201.72 is: 70,658.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,643.22 : 129,228.08 = 51,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,643.22/129,228.08 = 51,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,643.22x = 129,228.08 × 51,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,643.22x = 6,616,699,712.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,699,712.29/93,643.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,658.61

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