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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,561.91, 126,751.16 and 42,340.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,561.91, 126,751.16 and 42,340.18 is: 63,464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,561.91 : 126,751.16 = 42,340.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,561.91/126,751.16 = 42,340.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,561.91x = 126,751.16 × 42,340.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,561.91x = 5,366,666,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,666,929.61/84,561.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,464.35

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