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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,401.08, 126,461.05 and 59,388.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,401.08, 126,461.05 and 59,388.57 is: 88,983.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,401.08 : 126,461.05 = 59,388.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,401.08/126,461.05 = 59,388.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,401.08x = 126,461.05 × 59,388.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,401.08x = 7,510,340,771.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,340,771.73/84,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,983.94

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