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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,404.40, 126,570.15 and 42,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,404.40, 126,570.15 and 42,268.20 is: 63,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,404.40 : 126,570.15 = 42,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,404.40/126,570.15 = 42,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,404.40x = 126,570.15 × 42,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,404.40x = 5,349,892,414.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,892,414.23/84,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,384.05

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