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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,112.23, 127,596.87 and 37,044.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,112.23, 127,596.87 and 37,044.93 is: 55,536.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,112.23 : 127,596.87 = 37,044.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,112.23/127,596.87 = 37,044.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,112.23x = 127,596.87 × 37,044.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,112.23x = 4,726,817,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,817,416.42/85,112.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,536.29

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