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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,850.65, 129,514.95 and 53,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,850.65, 129,514.95 and 53,569.76 is: 73,926.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,850.65 : 129,514.95 = 53,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,850.65/129,514.95 = 53,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,850.65x = 129,514.95 × 53,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,850.65x = 6,938,084,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,084,140.34/93,850.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,926.86

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