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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,495.60, 126,783.50 and 42,379.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,495.60, 126,783.50 and 42,379.46 is: 63,589.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,495.60 : 126,783.50 = 42,379.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,495.60/126,783.50 = 42,379.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,495.60x = 126,783.50 × 42,379.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,495.60x = 5,373,015,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,015,421.10/84,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,589.29

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