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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,406.50, 128,901 and 59,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,406.50, 128,901 and 59,872.50 is: 82,624.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,406.50 : 128,901 = 59,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,406.50/128,901 = 59,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,406.50x = 128,901 × 59,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,406.50x = 7,717,625,122.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,625,122.50/93,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,624.07

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