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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,129.26, 127,673.34 and 37,718.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,129.26, 127,673.34 and 37,718.15 is: 56,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,129.26 : 127,673.34 = 37,718.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,129.26/127,673.34 = 37,718.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,129.26x = 127,673.34 × 37,718.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,129.26x = 4,815,601,550.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,601,550.75/85,129.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,568.11

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