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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,070.88, 127,527.36 and 37,660.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,070.88, 127,527.36 and 37,660.68 is: 56,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,070.88 : 127,527.36 = 37,660.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,070.88/127,527.36 = 37,660.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,070.88x = 127,527.36 × 37,660.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,070.88x = 4,802,767,096.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,767,096.20/85,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,456.06

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