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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,587.44, 129,156.90 and 52,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,587.44, 129,156.90 and 52,761.64 is: 72,814.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,587.44 : 129,156.90 = 52,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,587.44/129,156.90 = 52,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,587.44x = 129,156.90 × 52,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,587.44x = 6,814,529,861.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,529,861.32/93,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,814.58

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