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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,735.86, 129,355.47 and 51,294.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,735.86, 129,355.47 and 51,294.38 is: 70,786.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,735.86 : 129,355.47 = 51,294.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,735.86/129,355.47 = 51,294.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,735.86x = 129,355.47 × 51,294.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,735.86x = 6,635,207,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,207,986.48/93,735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,786.23

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