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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,746.30, 129,349.86 and 55,517.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,746.30, 129,349.86 and 55,517.86 is: 76,602.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,746.30 : 129,349.86 = 55,517.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,746.30/129,349.86 = 55,517.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,746.30x = 129,349.86 × 55,517.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,746.30x = 7,181,227,418.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,227,418.50/93,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,602.78

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