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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,531.58, 129,116.07 and 59,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,531.58, 129,116.07 and 59,586.62 is: 82,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,531.58 : 129,116.07 = 59,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,531.58/129,116.07 = 59,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,531.58x = 129,116.07 × 59,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,531.58x = 7,693,589,553.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,589,553.40/93,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,256.60

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