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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,114.61, 127,700.67 and 37,723.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,114.61, 127,700.67 and 37,723.22 is: 56,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,114.61 : 127,700.67 = 37,723.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,114.61/127,700.67 = 37,723.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,114.61x = 127,700.67 × 37,723.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,114.61x = 4,817,280,468.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,280,468.56/85,114.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,597.57

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