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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,038.89, 129,773.66 and 53,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,038.89, 129,773.66 and 53,753.52 is: 74,179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,038.89 : 129,773.66 = 53,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,038.89/129,773.66 = 53,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,038.89x = 129,773.66 × 53,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,038.89x = 6,975,790,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,790,961.09/94,038.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,179.85

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