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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,892.60, 127,245.90 and 42,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,892.60, 127,245.90 and 42,705.40 is: 64,011.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,892.60 : 127,245.90 = 42,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,892.60/127,245.90 = 42,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,892.60x = 127,245.90 × 42,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,892.60x = 5,434,087,057.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,087,057.86/84,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,011.32

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