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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,327.62, 126,491.39 and 42,165.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,327.62, 126,491.39 and 42,165.27 is: 63,247.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,327.62 : 126,491.39 = 42,165.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,327.62/126,491.39 = 42,165.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,327.62x = 126,491.39 × 42,165.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,327.62x = 5,333,543,559.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,543,559.32/84,327.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,247.89

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