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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,285.93, 128,737.59 and 52,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,285.93, 128,737.59 and 52,998.96 is: 73,140.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,285.93 : 128,737.59 = 52,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,285.93/128,737.59 = 52,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,285.93x = 128,737.59 × 52,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,285.93x = 6,822,958,382.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,958,382.91/93,285.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,140.27

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