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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,048.67, 127,601.82 and 37,657.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,048.67, 127,601.82 and 37,657.23 is: 56,498.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,048.67 : 127,601.82 = 37,657.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,048.67/127,601.82 = 37,657.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,048.67x = 127,601.82 × 37,657.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,048.67x = 4,805,131,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,131,084.16/85,048.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,498.61

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