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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,839.40, 127,259.10 and 59,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,839.40, 127,259.10 and 59,907.60 is: 89,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,839.40 : 127,259.10 = 59,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,839.40/127,259.10 = 59,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,839.40x = 127,259.10 × 59,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,839.40x = 7,623,787,259.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,787,259.16/84,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,861.40

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