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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,943.80, 129,652.74 and 59,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,943.80, 129,652.74 and 59,983.56 is: 82,783.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,943.80 : 129,652.74 = 59,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,943.80/129,652.74 = 59,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,943.80x = 129,652.74 × 59,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,943.80x = 7,777,032,908.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,032,908.95/93,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,783.89

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