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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,877.80, 127,316.70 and 42,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,877.80, 127,316.70 and 42,887.40 is: 64,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,877.80 : 127,316.70 = 42,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,877.80/127,316.70 = 42,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,877.80x = 127,316.70 × 42,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,877.80x = 5,460,282,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,282,239.58/84,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,331.10

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