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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,251.50, 126,474.45 and 42,785.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,251.50, 126,474.45 and 42,785.98 is: 64,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,251.50 : 126,474.45 = 42,785.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,251.50/126,474.45 = 42,785.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,251.50x = 126,474.45 × 42,785.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,251.50x = 5,411,333,288.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,333,288.21/84,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,228.33

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