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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,741.62, 140,550.06 and 51,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,741.62, 140,550.06 and 51,641.52 is: 77,427.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,741.62 : 140,550.06 = 51,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,741.62/140,550.06 = 51,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,741.62x = 140,550.06 × 51,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,741.62x = 7,258,218,734.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,218,734.49/93,741.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,427.92

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