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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,859.59, 129,535.52 and 53,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,859.59, 129,535.52 and 53,579.42 is: 73,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,859.59 : 129,535.52 = 53,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,859.59/129,535.52 = 53,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,859.59x = 129,535.52 × 53,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,859.59x = 6,940,438,031.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,438,031.00/93,859.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,944.90

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