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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,496.82, 129,034.95 and 55,771.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,496.82, 129,034.95 and 55,771.07 is: 76,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,496.82 : 129,034.95 = 55,771.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,496.82/129,034.95 = 55,771.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,496.82x = 129,034.95 × 55,771.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,496.82x = 7,196,417,551.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,417,551.48/93,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,969.65

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