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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,313.80, 126,470.70 and 42,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,313.80, 126,470.70 and 42,323.40 is: 63,485.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,313.80 : 126,470.70 = 42,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,313.80/126,470.70 = 42,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,313.80x = 126,470.70 × 42,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,313.80x = 5,352,670,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,670,024.38/84,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,485.10

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