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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,556.71, 126,774.92 and 42,406.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,556.71, 126,774.92 and 42,406.34 is: 63,579.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,556.71 : 126,774.92 = 42,406.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,556.71/126,774.92 = 42,406.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,556.71x = 126,774.92 × 42,406.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,556.71x = 5,376,059,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,059,833.13/84,556.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,579.34

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