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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,116.80, 127,748.10 and 37,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,116.80, 127,748.10 and 37,804.70 is: 56,739.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,116.80 : 127,748.10 = 37,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,116.80/127,748.10 = 37,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,116.80x = 127,748.10 × 37,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,116.80x = 4,829,478,596.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,478,596.07/85,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,739.43

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