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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,787.76, 129,439.43 and 53,492.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,787.76, 129,439.43 and 53,492.29 is: 73,826.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,787.76 : 129,439.43 = 53,492.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,787.76/129,439.43 = 53,492.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,787.76x = 129,439.43 × 53,492.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,787.76x = 6,924,011,526.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,011,526.99/93,787.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,826.39

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