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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,724.38, 129,334.23 and 51,283.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,724.38, 129,334.23 and 51,283.74 is: 70,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,724.38 : 129,334.23 = 51,283.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,724.38/129,334.23 = 51,283.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,724.38x = 129,334.23 × 51,283.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,724.38x = 6,632,743,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,743,024.42/93,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,768.60

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