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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,029.80, 126,044.70 and 42,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,029.80, 126,044.70 and 42,039.40 is: 63,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,029.80 : 126,044.70 = 42,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,029.80/126,044.70 = 42,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,029.80x = 126,044.70 × 42,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,029.80x = 5,298,843,561.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,843,561.18/84,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,059.10

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