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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,736.80, 129,356.76 and 51,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,736.80, 129,356.76 and 51,295.32 is: 70,787.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,736.80 : 129,356.76 = 51,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,736.80/129,356.76 = 51,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,736.80x = 129,356.76 × 51,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,736.80x = 6,635,396,398.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,396,398.36/93,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,787.53

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