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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,714.24, 129,325.50 and 51,272.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,714.24, 129,325.50 and 51,272.94 is: 70,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,714.24 : 129,325.50 = 51,272.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,714.24/129,325.50 = 51,272.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,714.24x = 129,325.50 × 51,272.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,714.24x = 6,630,898,601.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,898,601.97/93,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,756.57

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