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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,659.80, 126,989.70 and 42,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,659.80, 126,989.70 and 42,669.40 is: 64,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,659.80 : 126,989.70 = 42,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,659.80/126,989.70 = 42,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,659.80x = 126,989.70 × 42,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,659.80x = 5,418,574,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,574,305.18/84,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,004.10

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