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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,931, 129,638.04 and 58,132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,931, 129,638.04 and 58,132.54 is: 80,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,931 : 129,638.04 = 58,132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,931/129,638.04 = 58,132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,931x = 129,638.04 × 58,132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,931x = 7,536,188,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,188,545.82/93,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,231.11

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