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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,883.94, 129,571.89 and 53,588.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,883.94, 129,571.89 and 53,588.47 is: 73,958.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,883.94 : 129,571.89 = 53,588.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,883.94/129,571.89 = 53,588.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,883.94x = 129,571.89 × 53,588.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,883.94x = 6,943,559,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,559,340.11/93,883.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,958.97

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