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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,659.72, 127,047.90 and 37,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,659.72, 127,047.90 and 37,964.84 is: 56,973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,659.72 : 127,047.90 = 37,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,659.72/127,047.90 = 37,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,659.72x = 127,047.90 × 37,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,659.72x = 4,823,353,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,353,195.84/84,659.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,973.41

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