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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,009.80, 126,051.15 and 42,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,009.80, 126,051.15 and 42,456.80 is: 63,703.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,009.80 : 126,051.15 = 42,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,009.80/126,051.15 = 42,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,009.80x = 126,051.15 × 42,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,009.80x = 5,351,728,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,728,465.32/84,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,703.62

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