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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,487.38, 129,010.96 and 53,200.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,487.38, 129,010.96 and 53,200.31 is: 73,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,487.38 : 129,010.96 = 53,200.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,487.38/129,010.96 = 53,200.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,487.38x = 129,010.96 × 53,200.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,487.38x = 6,863,422,287.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,422,287.34/93,487.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,415.50

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