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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,697.16, 129,301.92 and 51,255.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,697.16, 129,301.92 and 51,255.69 is: 70,732.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,697.16 : 129,301.92 = 51,255.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,697.16/129,301.92 = 51,255.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,697.16x = 129,301.92 × 51,255.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,697.16x = 6,627,458,643.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,458,643.04/93,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,732.76

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