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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,986.82, 129,708.67 and 53,699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,986.82, 129,708.67 and 53,699.72 is: 74,109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,986.82 : 129,708.67 = 53,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,986.82/129,708.67 = 53,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,986.82x = 129,708.67 × 53,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,986.82x = 6,965,318,612.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,318,612.03/93,986.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,109.53

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