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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,120.48, 127,675.92 and 37,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,120.48, 127,675.92 and 37,721.92 is: 56,580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,120.48 : 127,675.92 = 37,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,120.48/127,675.92 = 37,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,120.48x = 127,675.92 × 37,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,120.48x = 4,816,180,840.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,180,840.17/85,120.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,580.75

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