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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,874.80, 127,312.20 and 42,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,874.80, 127,312.20 and 42,884.40 is: 64,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,874.80 : 127,312.20 = 42,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,874.80/127,312.20 = 42,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,874.80x = 127,312.20 × 42,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,874.80x = 5,459,707,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,707,309.68/84,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,326.60

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