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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,610.96, 129,177 and 53,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,610.96, 129,177 and 53,318.80 is: 73,576.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,610.96 : 129,177 = 53,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,610.96/129,177 = 53,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,610.96x = 129,177 × 53,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,610.96x = 6,887,562,627.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,562,627.60/93,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,576.46

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