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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,623.46, 127,020.61 and 37,259.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,623.46, 127,020.61 and 37,259.65 is: 55,927.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,623.46 : 127,020.61 = 37,259.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,623.46/127,020.61 = 37,259.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,623.46x = 127,020.61 × 37,259.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,623.46x = 4,732,742,836.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,742,836.28/84,623.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,927.08

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