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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,946.50, 129,630.24 and 62,098.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,946.50, 129,630.24 and 62,098.38 is: 85,685.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,946.50 : 129,630.24 = 62,098.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,946.50/129,630.24 = 62,098.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,946.50x = 129,630.24 × 62,098.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,946.50x = 8,049,827,903.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,827,903.01/93,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,685.23

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