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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,882.08, 129,562.46 and 53,608.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,882.08, 129,562.46 and 53,608.78 is: 73,983.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,882.08 : 129,562.46 = 53,608.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,882.08/129,562.46 = 53,608.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,882.08x = 129,562.46 × 53,608.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,882.08x = 6,945,684,498.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,684,498.54/93,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,983.07

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