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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,927.82, 129,616.32 and 56,222.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,927.82, 129,616.32 and 56,222.86 is: 77,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,927.82 : 129,616.32 = 56,222.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,927.82/129,616.32 = 56,222.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,927.82x = 129,616.32 × 56,222.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,927.82x = 7,287,400,213.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,400,213.08/93,927.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,585.11

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