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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,076.28, 126,193.14 and 42,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,076.28, 126,193.14 and 42,552.44 is: 63,868.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,076.28 : 126,193.14 = 42,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,076.28/126,193.14 = 42,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,076.28x = 126,193.14 × 42,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,076.28x = 5,369,826,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,826,018.26/84,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,868.50

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