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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,998.32, 127,355.58 and 59,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,998.32, 127,355.58 and 59,997.40 is: 89,895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,998.32 : 127,355.58 = 59,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,998.32/127,355.58 = 59,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,998.32x = 127,355.58 × 59,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,998.32x = 7,641,003,675.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,003,675.49/84,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,895.94

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