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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,687.71, 127,080.79 and 37,940.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,687.71, 127,080.79 and 37,940.59 is: 56,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,687.71 : 127,080.79 = 37,940.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,687.71/127,080.79 = 37,940.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,687.71x = 127,080.79 × 37,940.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,687.71x = 4,821,519,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,519,982.20/84,687.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,932.93

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