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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,581.88, 129,156.18 and 59,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,581.88, 129,156.18 and 59,579.52 is: 82,228.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,581.88 : 129,156.18 = 59,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,581.88/129,156.18 = 59,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,581.88x = 129,156.18 × 59,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,581.88x = 7,695,063,209.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,063,209.43/93,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,228.13

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