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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,738.29, 129,338.84 and 55,509.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,738.29, 129,338.84 and 55,509.85 is: 76,591.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,738.29 : 129,338.84 = 55,509.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,738.29/129,338.84 = 55,509.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,738.29x = 129,338.84 × 55,509.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,738.29x = 7,179,578,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,578,683.33/93,738.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,591.74

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