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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,827.66, 129,463.97 and 53,540.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,827.66, 129,463.97 and 53,540.42 is: 73,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,827.66 : 129,463.97 = 53,540.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,827.66/129,463.97 = 53,540.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,827.66x = 129,463.97 × 53,540.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,827.66x = 6,931,554,413.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,554,413.65/93,827.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,875.39

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