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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,500.51, 129,030.59 and 55,273.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,500.51, 129,030.59 and 55,273.83 is: 76,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,500.51 : 129,030.59 = 55,273.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,500.51/129,030.59 = 55,273.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,500.51x = 129,030.59 × 55,273.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,500.51x = 7,132,014,620.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,014,620.09/93,500.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,277.82

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