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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,772.80, 127,232.10 and 37,460.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,772.80, 127,232.10 and 37,460.70 is: 56,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,772.80 : 127,232.10 = 37,460.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,772.80/127,232.10 = 37,460.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,772.80x = 127,232.10 × 37,460.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,772.80x = 4,766,203,528.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,203,528.47/84,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,223.26

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