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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,659.27, 129,252.87 and 51,217.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,659.27, 129,252.87 and 51,217.79 is: 70,682.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,659.27 : 129,252.87 = 51,217.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,659.27/129,252.87 = 51,217.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,659.27x = 129,252.87 × 51,217.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,659.27x = 6,620,045,706.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,045,706.29/93,659.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,682.23

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