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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,110.89, 127,645.83 and 37,699.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,110.89, 127,645.83 and 37,699.79 is: 56,540.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,110.89 : 127,645.83 = 37,699.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,110.89/127,645.83 = 37,699.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,110.89x = 127,645.83 × 37,699.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,110.89x = 4,812,220,347.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,220,347.15/85,110.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,540.60

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