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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,517.32, 129,063.18 and 55,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,517.32, 129,063.18 and 55,791.56 is: 76,997.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,517.32 : 129,063.18 = 55,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,517.32/129,063.18 = 55,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,517.32x = 129,063.18 × 55,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,517.32x = 7,200,636,150.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,636,150.76/93,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,997.89

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