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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,225.10, 126,403.68 and 58,759.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,225.10, 126,403.68 and 58,759.01 is: 88,184.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,225.10 : 126,403.68 = 58,759.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,225.10/126,403.68 = 58,759.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,225.10x = 126,403.68 × 58,759.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,225.10x = 7,427,354,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,354,171.34/84,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,184.57

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