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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,931.62, 127,295.37 and 59,934.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,931.62, 127,295.37 and 59,934.21 is: 89,829.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,931.62 : 127,295.37 = 59,934.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,931.62/127,295.37 = 59,934.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,931.62x = 127,295.37 × 59,934.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,931.62x = 7,629,347,437.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,347,437.61/84,931.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,829.29

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