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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,683.16, 129,281.82 and 51,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,683.16, 129,281.82 and 51,242.52 is: 70,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,683.16 : 129,281.82 = 51,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,683.16/129,281.82 = 51,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,683.16x = 129,281.82 × 51,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,683.16x = 6,624,726,246.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,726,246.99/93,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,714.16

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