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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,864.87, 129,542.82 and 53,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,864.87, 129,542.82 and 53,584.70 is: 73,952.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,864.87 : 129,542.82 = 53,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,864.87/129,542.82 = 53,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,864.87x = 129,542.82 × 53,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,864.87x = 6,941,512,499.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,512,499.14/93,864.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,952.19

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