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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,858.36, 129,533.83 and 53,578.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,858.36, 129,533.83 and 53,578.17 is: 73,943.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,858.36 : 129,533.83 = 53,578.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,858.36/129,533.83 = 53,578.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,858.36x = 129,533.83 × 53,578.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,858.36x = 6,940,185,620.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,185,620.43/93,858.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,943.18

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