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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,042.20, 127,484.56 and 37,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,042.20, 127,484.56 and 37,632.16 is: 56,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,042.20 : 127,484.56 = 37,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,042.20/127,484.56 = 37,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,042.20x = 127,484.56 × 37,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,042.20x = 4,797,519,359.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,519,359.45/85,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,413.40

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