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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,872.22, 129,538.71 and 53,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,872.22, 129,538.71 and 53,584.38 is: 73,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,872.22 : 129,538.71 = 53,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,872.22/129,538.71 = 53,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,872.22x = 129,538.71 × 53,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,872.22x = 6,941,251,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,251,461.35/93,872.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,943.62

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