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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,529.68, 129,069.08 and 53,242.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,529.68, 129,069.08 and 53,242.58 is: 73,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,529.68 : 129,069.08 = 53,242.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,529.68/129,069.08 = 53,242.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,529.68x = 129,069.08 × 53,242.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,529.68x = 6,871,970,817.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,970,817.43/93,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,473.69

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