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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,882.82, 129,558.36 and 55,661.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,882.82, 129,558.36 and 55,661.23 is: 76,812.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,882.82 : 129,558.36 = 55,661.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,882.82/129,558.36 = 55,661.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,882.82x = 129,558.36 × 55,661.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,882.82x = 7,211,377,674.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,377,674.38/93,882.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,812.54

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