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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,861.60, 129,535.20 and 53,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,861.60, 129,535.20 and 53,583.52 is: 73,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,861.60 : 129,535.20 = 53,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,861.60/129,535.20 = 53,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,861.60x = 129,535.20 × 53,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,861.60x = 6,940,951,979.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,951,979.90/93,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,948.79

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