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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,837.62, 129,475.11 and 55,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,837.62, 129,475.11 and 55,578.08 is: 76,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,837.62 : 129,475.11 = 55,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,837.62/129,475.11 = 55,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,837.62x = 129,475.11 × 55,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,837.62x = 7,195,978,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,978,021.59/93,837.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,685.43

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