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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,643.20, 126,673.20 and 58,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,643.20, 126,673.20 and 58,399.20 is: 87,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,643.20 : 126,673.20 = 58,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,643.20/126,673.20 = 58,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,643.20x = 126,673.20 × 58,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,643.20x = 7,397,613,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,613,541.44/84,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,397.61

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