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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,742.83, 129,367.08 and 51,301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,742.83, 129,367.08 and 51,301.38 is: 70,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,742.83 : 129,367.08 = 51,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,742.83/129,367.08 = 51,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,742.83x = 129,367.08 × 51,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,742.83x = 6,636,709,730.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,709,730.57/93,742.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,796.99

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