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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,736.54, 129,336.42 and 55,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,736.54, 129,336.42 and 55,508.10 is: 76,589.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,736.54 : 129,336.42 = 55,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,736.54/129,336.42 = 55,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,736.54x = 129,336.42 × 55,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,736.54x = 7,179,218,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,218,288.32/93,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,589.32

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