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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,443.60, 126,475.14 and 59,255.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,443.60, 126,475.14 and 59,255.34 is: 88,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,443.60 : 126,475.14 = 59,255.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,443.60/126,475.14 = 59,255.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,443.60x = 126,475.14 × 59,255.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,443.60x = 7,494,327,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,327,422.25/84,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,749.50

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