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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,659.63, 129,251.31 and 51,217.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,659.63, 129,251.31 and 51,217.25 is: 70,680.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,659.63 : 129,251.31 = 51,217.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,659.63/129,251.31 = 51,217.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,659.63x = 129,251.31 × 51,217.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,659.63x = 6,619,896,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,896,657.10/93,659.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,680.36

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