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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,581.38, 129,155.48 and 59,579.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,581.38, 129,155.48 and 59,579.01 is: 82,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,581.38 : 129,155.48 = 59,579.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,581.38/129,155.48 = 59,579.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,581.38x = 129,155.48 × 59,579.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,581.38x = 7,694,955,634.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,955,634.47/93,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,227.42

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