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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,726.20, 129,342.13 and 51,284.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,726.20, 129,342.13 and 51,284.72 is: 70,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,726.20 : 129,342.13 = 51,284.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,726.20/129,342.13 = 51,284.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,726.20x = 129,342.13 × 51,284.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,726.20x = 6,633,274,921.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,274,921.25/93,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,772.90

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