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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,216.42, 126,324.54 and 42,663.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,216.42, 126,324.54 and 42,663.42 is: 63,995.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,216.42 : 126,324.54 = 42,663.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,216.42/126,324.54 = 42,663.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,216.42x = 126,324.54 × 42,663.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,216.42x = 5,389,436,906.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,436,906.33/84,216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,995.08

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