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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,802.16, 129,421.32 and 60,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,802.16, 129,421.32 and 60,287.60 is: 83,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,802.16 : 129,421.32 = 60,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,802.16/129,421.32 = 60,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,802.16x = 129,421.32 × 60,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,802.16x = 7,802,500,771.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,500,771.63/93,802.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,180.40

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