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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,885.38, 129,540.74 and 53,586.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,885.38, 129,540.74 and 53,586.26 is: 73,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,885.38 : 129,540.74 = 53,586.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,885.38/129,540.74 = 53,586.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,885.38x = 129,540.74 × 53,586.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,885.38x = 6,941,603,774.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,603,774.23/93,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,937.00

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