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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,872.91, 129,545.96 and 56,139.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,872.91, 129,545.96 and 56,139.87 is: 77,473.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,872.91 : 129,545.96 = 56,139.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,872.91/129,545.96 = 56,139.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,872.91x = 129,545.96 × 56,139.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,872.91x = 7,272,693,072.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,693,072.73/93,872.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,473.82

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