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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,062.24, 127,588.20 and 37,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,062.24, 127,588.20 and 37,663.52 is: 56,493.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,062.24 : 127,588.20 = 37,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,062.24/127,588.20 = 37,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,062.24x = 127,588.20 × 37,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,062.24x = 4,805,420,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,420,722.46/85,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,493.00

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