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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,900.40, 127,266.60 and 37,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,900.40, 127,266.60 and 37,541.20 is: 56,274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,900.40 : 127,266.60 = 37,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,900.40/127,266.60 = 37,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,900.40x = 127,266.60 × 37,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,900.40x = 4,777,740,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,740,883.92/84,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,274.66

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