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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,391.50, 126,521.54 and 42,249.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,391.50, 126,521.54 and 42,249.87 is: 63,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,391.50 : 126,521.54 = 42,249.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,391.50/126,521.54 = 42,249.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,391.50x = 126,521.54 × 42,249.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,391.50x = 5,345,518,802.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,518,802.04/84,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,341.91

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