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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,340.57, 126,531.61 and 59,429.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,340.57, 126,531.61 and 59,429.25 is: 89,158.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,340.57 : 126,531.61 = 59,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,340.57/126,531.61 = 59,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,340.57x = 126,531.61 × 59,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,340.57x = 7,519,678,683.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,678,683.59/84,340.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,158.50

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