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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,604.39, 129,173.86 and 53,318.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,604.39, 129,173.86 and 53,318.14 is: 73,578.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,604.39 : 129,173.86 = 53,318.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,604.39/129,173.86 = 53,318.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,604.39x = 129,173.86 × 53,318.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,604.39x = 6,887,309,951.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,309,951.82/93,604.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,578.92

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