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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,973.50, 129,667.50 and 62,125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,973.50, 129,667.50 and 62,125.38 is: 85,722.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,973.50 : 129,667.50 = 62,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,973.50/129,667.50 = 62,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,973.50x = 129,667.50 × 62,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,973.50x = 8,055,642,711.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,642,711.15/93,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,722.49

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