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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,224.60, 126,402.93 and 58,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,224.60, 126,402.93 and 58,758.50 is: 88,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,224.60 : 126,402.93 = 58,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,224.60/126,402.93 = 58,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,224.60x = 126,402.93 × 58,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,224.60x = 7,427,246,584.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,246,584.62/84,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,183.82

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