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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,836.43, 129,503.59 and 53,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,836.43, 129,503.59 and 53,556.28 is: 73,912.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,836.43 : 129,503.59 = 53,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,836.43/129,503.59 = 53,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,836.43x = 129,503.59 × 53,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,836.43x = 6,935,730,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,730,069.40/93,836.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,912.98

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