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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,828.36, 129,450.98 and 53,513.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,828.36, 129,450.98 and 53,513.14 is: 73,829.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,828.36 : 129,450.98 = 53,513.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,828.36/129,450.98 = 53,513.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,828.36x = 129,450.98 × 53,513.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,828.36x = 6,927,328,415.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,328,415.88/93,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,829.79

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