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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,987.43, 129,709.52 and 53,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,987.43, 129,709.52 and 53,700.32 is: 74,110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,987.43 : 129,709.52 = 53,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,987.43/129,709.52 = 53,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,987.43x = 129,709.52 × 53,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,987.43x = 6,965,443,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,443,189.57/93,987.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,110.37

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