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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,082.78, 127,545.30 and 37,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,082.78, 127,545.30 and 37,672.62 is: 56,474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,082.78 : 127,545.30 = 37,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,082.78/127,545.30 = 37,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,082.78x = 127,545.30 × 37,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,082.78x = 4,804,965,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,965,619.69/85,082.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,474.01

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