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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,865.42, 129,543.57 and 53,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,865.42, 129,543.57 and 53,585.24 is: 73,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,865.42 : 129,543.57 = 53,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,865.42/129,543.57 = 53,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,865.42x = 129,543.57 × 53,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,865.42x = 6,941,622,641.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,622,641.19/93,865.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,952.93

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