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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,575.20, 127,057.28 and 59,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,575.20, 127,057.28 and 59,672.64 is: 89,646.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,575.20 : 127,057.28 = 59,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,575.20/127,057.28 = 59,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,575.20x = 127,057.28 × 59,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,575.20x = 7,581,843,328.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,843,328.82/84,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,646.18

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