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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,937.60, 129,565.20 and 59,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,937.60, 129,565.20 and 59,969.44 is: 82,713.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,937.60 : 129,565.20 = 59,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,937.60/129,565.20 = 59,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,937.60x = 129,565.20 × 59,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,937.60x = 7,769,952,487.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,952,487.49/93,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,713.98

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