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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,999.68, 129,732 and 60,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,999.68, 129,732 and 60,562.88 is: 83,584.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,999.68 : 129,732 = 60,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,999.68/129,732 = 60,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,999.68x = 129,732 × 60,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,999.68x = 7,856,943,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,943,548.16/93,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,584.79

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