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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,964.52, 129,675.14 and 56,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,964.52, 129,675.14 and 56,231.40 is: 77,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,964.52 : 129,675.14 = 56,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,964.52/129,675.14 = 56,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,964.52x = 129,675.14 × 56,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,964.52x = 7,291,814,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,814,667.40/93,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,601.79

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