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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,883.08, 129,563.84 and 53,609.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,883.08, 129,563.84 and 53,609.78 is: 73,984.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,883.08 : 129,563.84 = 53,609.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,883.08/129,563.84 = 53,609.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,883.08x = 129,563.84 × 53,609.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,883.08x = 6,945,888,042.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,888,042.49/93,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,984.45

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