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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,523.61, 129,016.34 and 55,264.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,523.61, 129,016.34 and 55,264.65 is: 76,237.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,523.61 : 129,016.34 = 55,264.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,523.61/129,016.34 = 55,264.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,523.61x = 129,016.34 × 55,264.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,523.61x = 7,130,042,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,042,874.38/93,523.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,237.89

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