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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,698.40, 129,303.96 and 51,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,698.40, 129,303.96 and 51,257.04 is: 70,734.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,698.40 : 129,303.96 = 51,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,698.40/129,303.96 = 51,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,698.40x = 129,303.96 × 51,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,698.40x = 6,627,738,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,738,249.88/93,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,734.81

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