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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,229.78, 128,657.98 and 52,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,229.78, 128,657.98 and 52,944.38 is: 73,063.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,229.78 : 128,657.98 = 52,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,229.78/128,657.98 = 52,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,229.78x = 128,657.98 × 52,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,229.78x = 6,811,716,983.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,716,983.15/93,229.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,063.75

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