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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,517.96, 129,061.37 and 53,231.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,517.96, 129,061.37 and 53,231.72 is: 73,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,517.96 : 129,061.37 = 53,231.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,517.96/129,061.37 = 53,231.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,517.96x = 129,061.37 × 53,231.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,517.96x = 6,870,157,899.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,157,899.00/93,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,463.51

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