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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,714.21, 129,328.84 and 51,272.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,714.21, 129,328.84 and 51,272.75 is: 70,758.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,714.21 : 129,328.84 = 51,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,714.21/129,328.84 = 51,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,714.21x = 129,328.84 × 51,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,714.21x = 6,631,044,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,044,698.56/93,714.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,758.15

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