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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,688.24, 127,081.57 and 37,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,688.24, 127,081.57 and 37,941.12 is: 56,933.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,688.24 : 127,081.57 = 37,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,688.24/127,081.57 = 37,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,688.24x = 127,081.57 × 37,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,688.24x = 4,821,617,097.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,617,097.16/84,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,933.73

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