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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,926.94, 127,294.29 and 42,739.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,926.94, 127,294.29 and 42,739.98 is: 64,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,926.94 : 127,294.29 = 42,739.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,926.94/127,294.29 = 42,739.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,926.94x = 127,294.29 × 42,739.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,926.94x = 5,440,555,408.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,555,408.71/84,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,061.60

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