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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,857.01, 129,490.97 and 53,542.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,857.01, 129,490.97 and 53,542.41 is: 73,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,857.01 : 129,490.97 = 53,542.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,857.01/129,490.97 = 53,542.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,857.01x = 129,490.97 × 53,542.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,857.01x = 6,933,258,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,258,339.33/93,857.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,870.44

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