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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,829.25, 140,786.76 and 51,070.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,829.25, 140,786.76 and 51,070.62 is: 76,629.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,829.25 : 140,786.76 = 51,070.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,829.25/140,786.76 = 51,070.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,829.25x = 140,786.76 × 51,070.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,829.25x = 7,190,067,189.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,067,189.14/93,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,629.27

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