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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,759.52, 127,175.16 and 42,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,759.52, 127,175.16 and 42,617.44 is: 63,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,759.52 : 127,175.16 = 42,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,759.52/127,175.16 = 42,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,759.52x = 127,175.16 × 42,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,759.52x = 5,419,879,750.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,879,750.79/84,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,944.20

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