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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,979.12, 129,655.60 and 59,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,979.12, 129,655.60 and 59,988.88 is: 82,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,979.12 : 129,655.60 = 59,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,979.12/129,655.60 = 59,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,979.12x = 129,655.60 × 59,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,979.12x = 7,777,894,229.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,894,229.73/93,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,761.94

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