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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,976.26, 127,215.18 and 59,587.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,976.26, 127,215.18 and 59,587.74 is: 89,206.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,976.26 : 127,215.18 = 59,587.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,976.26/127,215.18 = 59,587.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,976.26x = 127,215.18 × 59,587.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,976.26x = 7,580,465,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,465,069.89/84,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,206.86

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