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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,524.20, 129,031.38 and 53,227.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,524.20, 129,031.38 and 53,227.87 is: 73,436.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,524.20 : 129,031.38 = 53,227.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,524.20/129,031.38 = 53,227.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,524.20x = 129,031.38 × 53,227.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,524.20x = 6,868,065,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,065,520.56/93,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,436.24

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