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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,656.40, 129,248.90 and 51,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,656.40, 129,248.90 and 51,214.92 is: 70,678.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,656.40 : 129,248.90 = 51,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,656.40/129,248.90 = 51,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,656.40x = 129,248.90 × 51,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,656.40x = 6,619,472,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,472,073.59/93,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,678.27

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