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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,748.56, 129,372.60 and 51,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,748.56, 129,372.60 and 51,306.96 is: 70,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,748.56 : 129,372.60 = 51,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,748.56/129,372.60 = 51,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,748.56x = 129,372.60 × 51,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,748.56x = 6,637,714,813.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,714,813.30/93,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,803.38

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