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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,439.12, 128,921.88 and 55,686.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,439.12, 128,921.88 and 55,686.64 is: 76,833.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,439.12 : 128,921.88 = 55,686.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,439.12/128,921.88 = 55,686.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,439.12x = 128,921.88 × 55,686.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,439.12x = 7,179,226,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,226,319.68/93,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,833.20

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