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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,976.76, 127,215.93 and 59,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,976.76, 127,215.93 and 59,588.24 is: 89,207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,976.76 : 127,215.93 = 59,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,976.76/127,215.93 = 59,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,976.76x = 127,215.93 × 59,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,976.76x = 7,580,573,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,573,368.66/84,976.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,207.61

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