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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,672.38, 129,267.98 and 51,231.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,672.38, 129,267.98 and 51,231.01 is: 70,698.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,672.38 : 129,267.98 = 51,231.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,672.38/129,267.98 = 51,231.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,672.38x = 129,267.98 × 51,231.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,672.38x = 6,622,529,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,529,176.06/93,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,698.85

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