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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,867.39, 129,537.77 and 53,580.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,867.39, 129,537.77 and 53,580.69 is: 73,941.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,867.39 : 129,537.77 = 53,580.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,867.39/129,537.77 = 53,580.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,867.39x = 129,537.77 × 53,580.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,867.39x = 6,940,722,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,722,829.76/93,867.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,941.79

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