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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,677.42, 129,272.10 and 51,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,677.42, 129,272.10 and 51,235.04 is: 70,702.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,677.42 : 129,272.10 = 51,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,677.42/129,272.10 = 51,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,677.42x = 129,272.10 × 51,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,677.42x = 6,623,261,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,261,214.38/93,677.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,702.86

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