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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,587.38, 129,163.78 and 59,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,587.38, 129,163.78 and 59,585.02 is: 82,235.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,587.38 : 129,163.78 = 59,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,587.38/129,163.78 = 59,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,587.38x = 129,163.78 × 59,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,587.38x = 7,696,226,414.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,226,414.58/93,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,235.73

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