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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,878.40, 127,233.60 and 37,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,878.40, 127,233.60 and 37,519.20 is: 56,241.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,878.40 : 127,233.60 = 37,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,878.40/127,233.60 = 37,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,878.40x = 127,233.60 × 37,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,878.40x = 4,773,702,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,702,885.12/84,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,241.67

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