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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,783.42, 129,431.52 and 53,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,783.42, 129,431.52 and 53,507.12 is: 73,845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,783.42 : 129,431.52 = 53,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,783.42/129,431.52 = 53,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,783.42x = 129,431.52 × 53,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,783.42x = 6,925,507,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,507,225.26/93,783.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,845.75

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