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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,658.04, 126,974.82 and 59,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,658.04, 126,974.82 and 59,280.56 is: 88,912.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,658.04 : 126,974.82 = 59,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,658.04/126,974.82 = 59,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,658.04x = 126,974.82 × 59,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,658.04x = 7,527,138,435.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,138,435.50/84,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,912.27

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