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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,987.80, 127,554.60 and 37,675.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,987.80, 127,554.60 and 37,675.70 is: 56,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,987.80 : 127,554.60 = 37,675.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,987.80/127,554.60 = 37,675.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,987.80x = 127,554.60 × 37,675.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,987.80x = 4,805,708,843.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,708,843.22/84,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,545.87

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