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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,828.80, 127,316.10 and 37,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,828.80, 127,316.10 and 37,516.70 is: 56,307.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,828.80 : 127,316.10 = 37,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,828.80/127,316.10 = 37,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,828.80x = 127,316.10 × 37,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,828.80x = 4,776,479,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,479,928.87/84,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,307.29

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