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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,802.40, 127,206.29 and 42,659.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,802.40, 127,206.29 and 42,659.45 is: 63,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,802.40 : 127,206.29 = 42,659.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,802.40/127,206.29 = 42,659.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,802.40x = 127,206.29 × 42,659.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,802.40x = 5,426,549,731.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,549,731.91/84,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,990.52

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