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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,701.73, 129,309.40 and 51,259.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,701.73, 129,309.40 and 51,259.35 is: 70,738.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,701.73 : 129,309.40 = 51,259.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,701.73/129,309.40 = 51,259.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,701.73x = 129,309.40 × 51,259.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,701.73x = 6,628,315,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,315,146.34/93,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,738.45

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