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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,252.25, 126,475.58 and 42,786.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,252.25, 126,475.58 and 42,786.73 is: 64,229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,252.25 : 126,475.58 = 42,786.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,252.25/126,475.58 = 42,786.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,252.25x = 126,475.58 × 42,786.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,252.25x = 5,411,476,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,476,493.05/84,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,229.46

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