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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,512.72, 129,048.38 and 53,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,512.72, 129,048.38 and 53,229.08 is: 73,456.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,512.72 : 129,048.38 = 53,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,512.72/129,048.38 = 53,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,512.72x = 129,048.38 × 53,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,512.72x = 6,869,126,073.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,126,073.08/93,512.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,456.59

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