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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,051.64, 127,606.14 and 37,660.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,051.64, 127,606.14 and 37,660.26 is: 56,503.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,051.64 : 127,606.14 = 37,660.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,051.64/127,606.14 = 37,660.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,051.64x = 127,606.14 × 37,660.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,051.64x = 4,805,680,888.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,680,888.52/85,051.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,503.09

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