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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,888.23, 129,563.59 and 53,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,888.23, 129,563.59 and 53,601.03 is: 73,968.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,888.23 : 129,563.59 = 53,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,888.23/129,563.59 = 53,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,888.23x = 129,563.59 × 53,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,888.23x = 6,944,741,874.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,741,874.50/93,888.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,968.18

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