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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,737.52, 129,357.54 and 51,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,737.52, 129,357.54 and 51,295.68 is: 70,787.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,737.52 : 129,357.54 = 51,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,737.52/129,357.54 = 51,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,737.52x = 129,357.54 × 51,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,737.52x = 6,635,482,977.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,482,977.43/93,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,787.91

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