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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,672.80, 127,009.20 and 42,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,672.80, 127,009.20 and 42,682.40 is: 64,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,672.80 : 127,009.20 = 42,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,672.80/127,009.20 = 42,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,672.80x = 127,009.20 × 42,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,672.80x = 5,421,057,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,057,478.08/84,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,023.60

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