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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,650.40, 126,963.86 and 59,272.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,650.40, 126,963.86 and 59,272.97 is: 88,901.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,650.40 : 126,963.86 = 59,272.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,650.40/126,963.86 = 59,272.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,650.40x = 126,963.86 × 59,272.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,650.40x = 7,525,524,133.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525,524,133.68/84,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,901.22

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