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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,538.92, 129,096 and 59,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,538.92, 129,096 and 59,550.60 is: 82,187.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,538.92 : 129,096 = 59,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,538.92/129,096 = 59,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,538.92x = 129,096 × 59,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,538.92x = 7,687,744,257.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,744,257.60/93,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,187.65

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