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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,717.90, 127,097.91 and 59,806.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,717.90, 127,097.91 and 59,806.49 is: 89,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,717.90 : 127,097.91 = 59,806.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,717.90/127,097.91 = 59,806.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,717.90x = 127,097.91 × 59,806.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,717.90x = 7,601,279,247.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601,279,247.95/84,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,724.59

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