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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,743.43, 129,393.09 and 53,479.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,743.43, 129,393.09 and 53,479.14 is: 73,816.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,743.43 : 129,393.09 = 53,479.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,743.43/129,393.09 = 53,479.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,743.43x = 129,393.09 × 53,479.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,743.43x = 6,919,831,175.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,831,175.14/93,743.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,816.71

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