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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,684.28, 127,075.62 and 37,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,684.28, 127,075.62 and 37,937.16 is: 56,927.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,684.28 : 127,075.62 = 37,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,684.28/127,075.62 = 37,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,684.28x = 127,075.62 × 37,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,684.28x = 4,820,887,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,887,699.51/84,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,927.77

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