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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,951.53, 129,658.41 and 55,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,951.53, 129,658.41 and 55,733.70 is: 76,915.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,951.53 : 129,658.41 = 55,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,951.53/129,658.41 = 55,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,951.53x = 129,658.41 × 55,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,951.53x = 7,226,342,925.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,342,925.42/93,951.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,915.65

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