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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,537.77, 126,831.35 and 37,779.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,537.77, 126,831.35 and 37,779.71 is: 56,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,537.77 : 126,831.35 = 37,779.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,537.77/126,831.35 = 37,779.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,537.77x = 126,831.35 × 37,779.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,537.77x = 4,791,651,621.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,651,621.91/84,537.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,680.60

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