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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,886.23, 129,560.83 and 53,599.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,886.23, 129,560.83 and 53,599.03 is: 73,965.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,886.23 : 129,560.83 = 53,599.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,886.23/129,560.83 = 53,599.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,886.23x = 129,560.83 × 53,599.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,886.23x = 6,944,334,813.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,334,813.99/93,886.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,965.42

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