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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,257.96, 128,691.95 and 52,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,257.96, 128,691.95 and 52,971.60 is: 73,098.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,257.96 : 128,691.95 = 52,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,257.96/128,691.95 = 52,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,257.96x = 128,691.95 × 52,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,257.96x = 6,817,018,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,018,498.62/93,257.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,098.52

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