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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,716.99, 129,332.85 and 53,424.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,716.99, 129,332.85 and 53,424.23 is: 73,727.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,716.99 : 129,332.85 = 53,424.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,716.99/129,332.85 = 53,424.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,716.99x = 129,332.85 × 53,424.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,716.99x = 6,909,507,924.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,507,924.96/93,716.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,727.38

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