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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,323.52, 126,601.92 and 42,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,323.52, 126,601.92 and 42,799.68 is: 64,258.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,323.52 : 126,601.92 = 42,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,323.52/126,601.92 = 42,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,323.52x = 126,601.92 × 42,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,323.52x = 5,418,521,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,521,663.39/84,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,258.72

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