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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,732.79, 129,351.24 and 51,291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,732.79, 129,351.24 and 51,291.32 is: 70,782.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,732.79 : 129,351.24 = 51,291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,732.79/129,351.24 = 51,291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,732.79x = 129,351.24 × 51,291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,732.79x = 6,634,595,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,595,843.24/93,732.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,782.02

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