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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,425.50, 126,681.99 and 42,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,425.50, 126,681.99 and 42,872.50 is: 64,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,425.50 : 126,681.99 = 42,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,425.50/126,681.99 = 42,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,425.50x = 126,681.99 × 42,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,425.50x = 5,431,173,616.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,173,616.28/84,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,330.96

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