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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,638.18, 129,189.03 and 53,323.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,638.18, 129,189.03 and 53,323.35 is: 73,568.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,638.18 : 129,189.03 = 53,323.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,638.18/129,189.03 = 53,323.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,638.18x = 129,189.03 × 53,323.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,638.18x = 6,888,791,862.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,791,862.85/93,638.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,568.19

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