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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,989.31, 129,712.13 and 53,702.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,989.31, 129,712.13 and 53,702.21 is: 74,112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,989.31 : 129,712.13 = 53,702.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,989.31/129,712.13 = 53,702.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,989.31x = 129,712.13 × 53,702.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,989.31x = 6,965,827,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,827,127.74/93,989.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,112.97

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