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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,688.31, 127,081.67 and 37,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,688.31, 127,081.67 and 37,941.18 is: 56,933.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,688.31 : 127,081.67 = 37,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,688.31/127,081.67 = 37,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,688.31x = 127,081.67 × 37,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,688.31x = 4,821,628,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,628,326.46/84,688.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,933.82

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