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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,881.83, 129,562.11 and 53,608.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,881.83, 129,562.11 and 53,608.53 is: 73,982.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,881.83 : 129,562.11 = 53,608.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,881.83/129,562.11 = 53,608.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,881.83x = 129,562.11 × 53,608.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,881.83x = 6,945,634,260.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,634,260.80/93,881.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,982.73

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