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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,664.32, 129,265.38 and 55,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,664.32, 129,265.38 and 55,937.76 is: 77,199.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,664.32 : 129,265.38 = 55,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,664.32/129,265.38 = 55,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,664.32x = 129,265.38 × 55,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,664.32x = 7,230,815,802.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,815,802.75/93,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,199.26

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