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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,204.61, 126,240.39 and 42,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,204.61, 126,240.39 and 42,061.52 is: 63,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,204.61 : 126,240.39 = 42,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,204.61/126,240.39 = 42,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,204.61x = 126,240.39 × 42,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,204.61x = 5,309,863,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,863,004.39/84,204.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,059.06

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