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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,498.85, 129,038.57 and 57,687.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,498.85, 129,038.57 and 57,687.94 is: 79,615.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,498.85 : 129,038.57 = 57,687.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,498.85/129,038.57 = 57,687.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,498.85x = 129,038.57 × 57,687.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,498.85x = 7,443,969,283.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,969,283.85/93,498.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,615.62

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