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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,935.58, 129,641.97 and 53,655.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,935.58, 129,641.97 and 53,655.14 is: 74,050.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,935.58 : 129,641.97 = 53,655.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,935.58/129,641.97 = 53,655.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,935.58x = 129,641.97 × 53,655.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,935.58x = 6,955,957,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,957,402.02/93,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,050.29

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