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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,128.80, 127,766.10 and 37,816.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,128.80, 127,766.10 and 37,816.70 is: 56,757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,128.80 : 127,766.10 = 37,816.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,128.80/127,766.10 = 37,816.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,128.80x = 127,766.10 × 37,816.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,128.80x = 4,831,692,273.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,692,273.87/85,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,757.43

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