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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,750.03, 129,382.79 and 53,465.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,750.03, 129,382.79 and 53,465.49 is: 73,786.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,750.03 : 129,382.79 = 53,465.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,750.03/129,382.79 = 53,465.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,750.03x = 129,382.79 × 53,465.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,750.03x = 6,917,513,997.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,513,997.59/93,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,786.79

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