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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,631.68, 129,211.84 and 53,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,631.68, 129,211.84 and 53,343.68 is: 73,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,631.68 : 129,211.84 = 53,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,631.68/129,211.84 = 53,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,631.68x = 129,211.84 × 53,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,631.68x = 6,892,635,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,635,045.17/93,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,614.35

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