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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,586.86, 129,113.23 and 57,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,586.86, 129,113.23 and 57,714.60 is: 79,623.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,586.86 : 129,113.23 = 57,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,586.86/129,113.23 = 57,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,586.86x = 129,113.23 × 57,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,586.86x = 7,451,718,424.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,718,424.16/93,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,623.55

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