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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,672.72, 129,268.45 and 51,231.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,672.72, 129,268.45 and 51,231.35 is: 70,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,672.72 : 129,268.45 = 51,231.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,672.72/129,268.45 = 51,231.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,672.72x = 129,268.45 × 51,231.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,672.72x = 6,622,597,205.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,597,205.91/93,672.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,699.32

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