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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,739.62, 140,547.06 and 51,639.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,739.62, 140,547.06 and 51,639.51 is: 77,424.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,739.62 : 140,547.06 = 51,639.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,739.62/140,547.06 = 51,639.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,739.62x = 140,547.06 × 51,639.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,739.62x = 7,257,781,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,781,310.34/93,739.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,424.91

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