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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,618.86, 129,184.88 and 53,329.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,618.86, 129,184.88 and 53,329.46 is: 73,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,618.86 : 129,184.88 = 53,329.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,618.86/129,184.88 = 53,329.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,618.86x = 129,184.88 × 53,329.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,618.86x = 6,889,359,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,359,890.56/93,618.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,589.44

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