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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,644.38, 126,950.50 and 42,513.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,644.38, 126,950.50 and 42,513.18 is: 63,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,644.38 : 126,950.50 = 42,513.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,644.38/126,950.50 = 42,513.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,644.38x = 126,950.50 × 42,513.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,644.38x = 5,397,069,457.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,069,457.59/84,644.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,761.70

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