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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,573.56, 129,131.35 and 53,287.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,573.56, 129,131.35 and 53,287.34 is: 73,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,573.56 : 129,131.35 = 53,287.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,573.56/129,131.35 = 53,287.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,573.56x = 129,131.35 × 53,287.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,573.56x = 6,881,065,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,065,373.23/93,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,536.43

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