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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,483, 126,584.57 and 59,400.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,483, 126,584.57 and 59,400.51 is: 89,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,483 : 126,584.57 = 59,400.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,483/126,584.57 = 59,400.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,483x = 126,584.57 × 59,400.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,483x = 7,519,188,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,188,016.13/84,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,002.38

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