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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,931.93, 129,631.35 and 55,714.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,931.93, 129,631.35 and 55,714.15 is: 76,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,931.93 : 129,631.35 = 55,714.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,931.93/129,631.35 = 55,714.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,931.93x = 129,631.35 × 55,714.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,931.93x = 7,222,300,478.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,300,478.60/93,931.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,888.66

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