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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,717.28, 129,331.92 and 51,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,717.28, 129,331.92 and 51,275.80 is: 70,761.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,717.28 : 129,331.92 = 51,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,717.28/129,331.92 = 51,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,717.28x = 129,331.92 × 51,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,717.28x = 6,631,597,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,597,663.54/93,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,761.74

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