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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,721.80, 129,337.02 and 51,282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,721.80, 129,337.02 and 51,282.12 is: 70,769.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,721.80 : 129,337.02 = 51,282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,721.80/129,337.02 = 51,282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,721.80x = 129,337.02 × 51,282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,721.80x = 6,632,676,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,676,580.08/93,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,769.84

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