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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,836.62, 129,473.73 and 55,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,836.62, 129,473.73 and 55,577.08 is: 76,684.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,836.62 : 129,473.73 = 55,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,836.62/129,473.73 = 55,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,836.62x = 129,473.73 × 55,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,836.62x = 7,195,771,850.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,771,850.11/93,836.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,684.05

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