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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,514.32, 129,059.04 and 55,788.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,514.32, 129,059.04 and 55,788.57 is: 76,993.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,514.32 : 129,059.04 = 55,788.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,514.32/129,059.04 = 55,788.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,514.32x = 129,059.04 × 55,788.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,514.32x = 7,200,018,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,018,641.88/93,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,993.76

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