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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,712.90, 129,327.03 and 51,271.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,712.90, 129,327.03 and 51,271.43 is: 70,756.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,712.90 : 129,327.03 = 51,271.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,712.90/129,327.03 = 51,271.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,712.90x = 129,327.03 × 51,271.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,712.90x = 6,630,781,846.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,781,846.58/93,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,756.34

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