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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,615.09, 129,174.38 and 53,323.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,615.09, 129,174.38 and 53,323.74 is: 73,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,615.09 : 129,174.38 = 53,323.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,615.09/129,174.38 = 53,323.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,615.09x = 129,174.38 × 53,323.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,615.09x = 6,888,060,787.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,060,787.16/93,615.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,578.53

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