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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,675.36, 140,503.92 and 51,541.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,675.36, 140,503.92 and 51,541.59 is: 77,307.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,675.36 : 140,503.92 = 51,541.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,675.36/140,503.92 = 51,541.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,675.36x = 140,503.92 × 51,541.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,675.36x = 7,241,795,438.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,795,438.03/93,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,307.37

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