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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,095.92, 128,383 and 62,538.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,095.92, 128,383 and 62,538.13 is: 86,242.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,095.92 : 128,383 = 62,538.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,095.92/128,383 = 62,538.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,095.92x = 128,383 × 62,538.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,095.92x = 8,028,832,743.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,832,743.79/93,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,242.58

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