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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,009.86, 127,410.21 and 37,573.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,009.86, 127,410.21 and 37,573.83 is: 56,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,009.86 : 127,410.21 = 37,573.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,009.86/127,410.21 = 37,573.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,009.86x = 127,410.21 × 37,573.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,009.86x = 4,787,289,570.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,289,570.80/85,009.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,314.52

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