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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,090.28, 126,214.14 and 42,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,090.28, 126,214.14 and 42,566.44 is: 63,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,090.28 : 126,214.14 = 42,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,090.28/126,214.14 = 42,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,090.28x = 126,214.14 × 42,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,090.28x = 5,372,486,617.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,486,617.46/84,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,889.51

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