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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,159.84, 128,538.72 and 52,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,159.84, 128,538.72 and 52,864.48 is: 72,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,159.84 : 128,538.72 = 52,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,159.84/128,538.72 = 52,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,159.84x = 128,538.72 × 52,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,159.84x = 6,795,132,592.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,132,592.67/93,159.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,940.58

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