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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,984.12, 129,662.50 and 59,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,984.12, 129,662.50 and 59,993.88 is: 82,768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,984.12 : 129,662.50 = 59,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,984.12/129,662.50 = 59,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,984.12x = 129,662.50 × 59,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,984.12x = 7,778,956,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,956,465.50/93,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,768.84

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