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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,652.68, 129,241.38 and 52,817.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,652.68, 129,241.38 and 52,817.34 is: 72,888.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,652.68 : 129,241.38 = 52,817.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,652.68/129,241.38 = 52,817.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,652.68x = 129,241.38 × 52,817.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,652.68x = 6,826,185,909.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,185,909.53/93,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,888.31

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