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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,858.36, 129,492.16 and 53,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,858.36, 129,492.16 and 53,543.04 is: 73,870.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,858.36 : 129,492.16 = 53,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,858.36/129,492.16 = 53,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,858.36x = 129,492.16 × 53,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,858.36x = 6,933,403,902.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,403,902.57/93,858.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,870.93

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