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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,677.92, 129,272.79 and 51,235.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,677.92, 129,272.79 and 51,235.54 is: 70,703.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,677.92 : 129,272.79 = 51,235.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,677.92/129,272.79 = 51,235.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,677.92x = 129,272.79 × 51,235.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,677.92x = 6,623,361,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,361,202.96/93,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,703.55

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