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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,111.11, 127,695.42 and 37,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,111.11, 127,695.42 and 37,719.72 is: 56,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,111.11 : 127,695.42 = 37,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,111.11/127,695.42 = 37,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,111.11x = 127,695.42 × 37,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,111.11x = 4,816,635,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,635,487.68/85,111.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,592.32

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