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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,716.41, 129,331.86 and 51,274.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,716.41, 129,331.86 and 51,274.93 is: 70,761.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,716.41 : 129,331.86 = 51,274.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,716.41/129,331.86 = 51,274.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,716.41x = 129,331.86 × 51,274.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,716.41x = 6,631,481,421.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,481,421.61/93,716.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,761.16

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