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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,865.04, 129,517.32 and 53,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,865.04, 129,517.32 and 53,560.40 is: 73,903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,865.04 : 129,517.32 = 53,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,865.04/129,517.32 = 53,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,865.04x = 129,517.32 × 53,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,865.04x = 6,936,999,466.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,999,466.13/93,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,903.97

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