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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,671.93, 126,991.70 and 42,540.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,671.93, 126,991.70 and 42,540.34 is: 63,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,671.93 : 126,991.70 = 42,540.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,671.93/126,991.70 = 42,540.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,671.93x = 126,991.70 × 42,540.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,671.93x = 5,402,269,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,269,962.63/84,671.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,802.37

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