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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,736.94, 129,352.83 and 51,297.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,736.94, 129,352.83 and 51,297.26 is: 70,787.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,736.94 : 129,352.83 = 51,297.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,736.94/129,352.83 = 51,297.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,736.94x = 129,352.83 × 51,297.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,736.94x = 6,635,445,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,445,752.25/93,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,787.95

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