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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,951.03, 129,657.72 and 55,733.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,951.03, 129,657.72 and 55,733.21 is: 76,914.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,951.03 : 129,657.72 = 55,733.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,951.03/129,657.72 = 55,733.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,951.03x = 129,657.72 × 55,733.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,951.03x = 7,226,240,288.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,240,288.59/93,951.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,914.97

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