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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,728.80, 129,346.50 and 51,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,728.80, 129,346.50 and 51,287.68 is: 70,777.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,728.80 : 129,346.50 = 51,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,728.80/129,346.50 = 51,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,728.80x = 129,346.50 × 51,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,728.80x = 6,633,881,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,881,901.12/93,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,777.41

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