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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,684.96, 129,283.56 and 51,243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,684.96, 129,283.56 and 51,243.12 is: 70,714.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,684.96 : 129,283.56 = 51,243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,684.96/129,283.56 = 51,243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,684.96x = 129,283.56 × 51,243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,684.96x = 6,624,892,979.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,892,979.11/93,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,714.58

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