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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,884.19, 129,572.25 and 53,588.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,884.19, 129,572.25 and 53,588.73 is: 73,959.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,884.19 : 129,572.25 = 53,588.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,884.19/129,572.25 = 53,588.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,884.19x = 129,572.25 × 53,588.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,884.19x = 6,943,612,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,612,320.74/93,884.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,959.34

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