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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,044.07, 127,594.92 and 37,652.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,044.07, 127,594.92 and 37,652.62 is: 56,491.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,044.07 : 127,594.92 = 37,652.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,044.07/127,594.92 = 37,652.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,044.07x = 127,594.92 × 37,652.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,044.07x = 4,804,283,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,283,098.14/85,044.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,491.69

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