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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,126.48, 129,897.30 and 53,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,126.48, 129,897.30 and 53,287.56 is: 73,538.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,126.48 : 129,897.30 = 53,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,126.48/129,897.30 = 53,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,126.48x = 129,897.30 × 53,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,126.48x = 6,921,910,167.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,910,167.59/94,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,538.39

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