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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,696.98, 129,300.77 and 51,255

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,696.98, 129,300.77 and 51,255 is: 70,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,696.98 : 129,300.77 = 51,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,696.98/129,300.77 = 51,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,696.98x = 129,300.77 × 51,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,696.98x = 6,627,311,094.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,311,094.49/93,696.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,731.32

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