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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,686.81, 127,079.42 and 37,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,686.81, 127,079.42 and 37,939.68 is: 56,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,686.81 : 127,079.42 = 37,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,686.81/127,079.42 = 37,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,686.81x = 127,079.42 × 37,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,686.81x = 4,821,352,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,352,339.69/84,686.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,931.56

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