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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,458.85, 128,971.55 and 53,171.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,458.85, 128,971.55 and 53,171.75 is: 73,376.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,458.85 : 128,971.55 = 53,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,458.85/128,971.55 = 53,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,458.85x = 128,971.55 × 53,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,458.85x = 6,857,643,013.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,643,013.71/93,458.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,376.07

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