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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,007.80, 126,048.15 and 42,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,007.80, 126,048.15 and 42,454.80 is: 63,700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,007.80 : 126,048.15 = 42,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,007.80/126,048.15 = 42,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,007.80x = 126,048.15 × 42,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,007.80x = 5,351,348,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,348,998.62/84,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,700.62

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