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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,641.58, 129,214.80 and 55,402.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,641.58, 129,214.80 and 55,402.29 is: 76,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,641.58 : 129,214.80 = 55,402.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,641.58/129,214.80 = 55,402.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,641.58x = 129,214.80 × 55,402.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,641.58x = 7,158,795,821.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,795,821.89/93,641.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,448.90

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