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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,620.80, 126,931.20 and 58,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,620.80, 126,931.20 and 58,009.60 is: 87,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,620.80 : 126,931.20 = 58,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,620.80/126,931.20 = 58,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,620.80x = 126,931.20 × 58,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,620.80x = 7,363,228,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,228,139.52/84,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,014.40

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