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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,663.24, 126,968.94 and 58,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,663.24, 126,968.94 and 58,535.88 is: 87,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,663.24 : 126,968.94 = 58,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,663.24/126,968.94 = 58,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,663.24x = 126,968.94 × 58,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,663.24x = 7,432,238,635.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,238,635.57/84,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,785.90

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