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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,837.43, 129,504.97 and 53,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,837.43, 129,504.97 and 53,557.28 is: 73,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,837.43 : 129,504.97 = 53,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,837.43/129,504.97 = 53,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,837.43x = 129,504.97 × 53,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,837.43x = 6,935,933,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,933,939.68/93,837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,914.36

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