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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,736.60, 129,356.32 and 51,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,736.60, 129,356.32 and 51,295.12 is: 70,787.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,736.60 : 129,356.32 = 51,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,736.60/129,356.32 = 51,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,736.60x = 129,356.32 × 51,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,736.60x = 6,635,347,957.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,347,957.16/93,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,787.16

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