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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,837.60, 127,256.40 and 59,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,837.60, 127,256.40 and 59,954.40 is: 89,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,837.60 : 127,256.40 = 59,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,837.60/127,256.40 = 59,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,837.60x = 127,256.40 × 59,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,837.60x = 7,629,581,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,581,108.16/84,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,931.60

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