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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,050.34, 127,570.38 and 37,651.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,050.34, 127,570.38 and 37,651.57 is: 56,475.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,050.34 : 127,570.38 = 37,651.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,050.34/127,570.38 = 37,651.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,050.34x = 127,570.38 × 37,651.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,050.34x = 4,803,224,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,224,632.38/85,050.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,475.08

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