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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,823.95, 129,471.91 and 55,056.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,823.95, 129,471.91 and 55,056.57 is: 75,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,823.95 : 129,471.91 = 55,056.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,823.95/129,471.91 = 55,056.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,823.95x = 129,471.91 × 55,056.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,823.95x = 7,128,279,171.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,279,171.77/93,823.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,975.05

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