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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,885.76, 129,565.92 and 53,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,885.76, 129,565.92 and 53,606.08 is: 73,978.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,885.76 : 129,565.92 = 53,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,885.76/129,565.92 = 53,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,885.76x = 129,565.92 × 53,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,885.76x = 6,945,521,072.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,521,072.79/93,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,978.43

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