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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,947.88, 129,716.11 and 60,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,947.88, 129,716.11 and 60,472.20 is: 83,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,947.88 : 129,716.11 = 60,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,947.88/129,716.11 = 60,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,947.88x = 129,716.11 × 60,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,947.88x = 7,844,217,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,217,898.56/93,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,495.43

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