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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,922.30, 127,383.45 and 42,931.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,922.30, 127,383.45 and 42,931.90 is: 64,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,922.30 : 127,383.45 = 42,931.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,922.30/127,383.45 = 42,931.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,922.30x = 127,383.45 × 42,931.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,922.30x = 5,468,813,537.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,813,537.06/84,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,397.85

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