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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,829.86, 129,452.85 and 53,514.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,829.86, 129,452.85 and 53,514.54 is: 73,831.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,829.86 : 129,452.85 = 53,514.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,829.86/129,452.85 = 53,514.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,829.86x = 129,452.85 × 53,514.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,829.86x = 6,927,609,719.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,609,719.44/93,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,831.61

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