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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,856.59, 129,531.38 and 53,576.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,856.59, 129,531.38 and 53,576.41 is: 73,940.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,856.59 : 129,531.38 = 53,576.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,856.59/129,531.38 = 53,576.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,856.59x = 129,531.38 × 53,576.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,856.59x = 6,939,826,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,826,322.75/93,856.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,940.75

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