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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,642.48, 129,209.04 and 55,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,642.48, 129,209.04 and 55,393.20 is: 76,432.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,642.48 : 129,209.04 = 55,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,642.48/129,209.04 = 55,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,642.48x = 129,209.04 × 55,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,642.48x = 7,157,302,194.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,302,194.53/93,642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,432.22

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