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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,599.12, 129,125.66 and 55,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,599.12, 129,125.66 and 55,851.50 is: 77,050.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,599.12 : 129,125.66 = 55,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,599.12/129,125.66 = 55,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,599.12x = 129,125.66 × 55,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,599.12x = 7,211,861,799.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,861,799.49/93,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,050.53

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