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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,728.63, 129,345.50 and 51,287.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,728.63, 129,345.50 and 51,287.16 is: 70,776.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,728.63 : 129,345.50 = 51,287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,728.63/129,345.50 = 51,287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,728.63x = 129,345.50 × 51,287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,728.63x = 6,633,763,482.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,763,482.00/93,728.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,776.28

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