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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,498.26, 129,027.48 and 55,271.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,498.26, 129,027.48 and 55,271.58 is: 76,274.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,498.26 : 129,027.48 = 55,271.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,498.26/129,027.48 = 55,271.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,498.26x = 129,027.48 × 55,271.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,498.26x = 7,131,552,683.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,552,683.02/93,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,274.71

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