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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,708.77, 129,315.89 and 51,267.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,708.77, 129,315.89 and 51,267.65 is: 70,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,708.77 : 129,315.89 = 51,267.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,708.77/129,315.89 = 51,267.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,708.77x = 129,315.89 × 51,267.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,708.77x = 6,629,721,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,721,531.62/93,708.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,748.14

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