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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,532.98, 129,073.64 and 52,697.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,532.98, 129,073.64 and 52,697.18 is: 72,721.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,532.98 : 129,073.64 = 52,697.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,532.98/129,073.64 = 52,697.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,532.98x = 129,073.64 × 52,697.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,532.98x = 6,801,816,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,816,840.34/93,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,721.05

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