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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,660.04, 126,977.82 and 59,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,660.04, 126,977.82 and 59,282.56 is: 88,915.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,660.04 : 126,977.82 = 59,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,660.04/126,977.82 = 59,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,660.04x = 126,977.82 × 59,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,660.04x = 7,527,570,232.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,570,232.82/84,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,915.27

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