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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,709.26, 129,306.03 and 55,975.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,709.26, 129,306.03 and 55,975.50 is: 77,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,709.26 : 129,306.03 = 55,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,709.26/129,306.03 = 55,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,709.26x = 129,306.03 × 55,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,709.26x = 7,237,969,682.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,969,682.27/93,709.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,238.57

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