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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,740.30, 129,361.58 and 51,298.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,740.30, 129,361.58 and 51,298.82 is: 70,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,740.30 : 129,361.58 = 51,298.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,740.30/129,361.58 = 51,298.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,740.30x = 129,361.58 × 51,298.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,740.30x = 6,636,096,407.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,096,407.34/93,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,792.35

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