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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,081, 128,442.06 and 52,781.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,081, 128,442.06 and 52,781.88 is: 72,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,081 : 128,442.06 = 52,781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,081/128,442.06 = 52,781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,081x = 128,442.06 × 52,781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,081x = 6,779,413,397.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,413,397.87/93,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,833.48

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