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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,585.73, 129,148.27 and 53,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,585.73, 129,148.27 and 53,299.52 is: 73,553.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,585.73 : 129,148.27 = 53,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,585.73/129,148.27 = 53,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,585.73x = 129,148.27 × 53,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,585.73x = 6,883,540,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,540,804.96/93,585.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,553.32

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