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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,779.12, 129,417 and 51,336.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,779.12, 129,417 and 51,336.74 is: 70,845.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,779.12 : 129,417 = 51,336.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,779.12/129,417 = 51,336.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,779.12x = 129,417 × 51,336.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,779.12x = 6,643,846,880.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,846,880.58/93,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,845.69

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