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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,601.90, 126,866.40 and 42,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,601.90, 126,866.40 and 42,465.70 is: 63,680.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,601.90 : 126,866.40 = 42,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,601.90/126,866.40 = 42,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,601.90x = 126,866.40 × 42,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,601.90x = 5,387,470,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,470,482.48/84,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,680.25

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