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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,737.39, 129,357.81 and 51,298.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,737.39, 129,357.81 and 51,298.65 is: 70,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,737.39 : 129,357.81 = 51,298.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,737.39/129,357.81 = 51,298.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,737.39x = 129,357.81 × 51,298.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,737.39x = 6,635,881,019.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,881,019.96/93,737.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,792.26

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