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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,935.46, 129,644.28 and 58,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,935.46, 129,644.28 and 58,137 is: 80,237.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,935.46 : 129,644.28 = 58,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,935.46/129,644.28 = 58,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,935.46x = 129,644.28 × 58,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,935.46x = 7,537,129,506.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,129,506.36/93,935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,237.32

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