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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,977.76, 129,689.26 and 51,537.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,977.76, 129,689.26 and 51,537.21 is: 71,121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,977.76 : 129,689.26 = 51,537.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,977.76/129,689.26 = 51,537.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,977.76x = 129,689.26 × 51,537.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,977.76x = 6,683,822,627.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683,822,627.36/93,977.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,121.32

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