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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,511.54, 126,583.05 and 42,318.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,511.54, 126,583.05 and 42,318.03 is: 63,384.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,511.54 : 126,583.05 = 42,318.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,511.54/126,583.05 = 42,318.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,511.54x = 126,583.05 × 42,318.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,511.54x = 5,356,745,228.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,745,228.74/84,511.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,384.78

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