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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,130.80, 127,769.10 and 37,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,130.80, 127,769.10 and 37,818.70 is: 56,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,130.80 : 127,769.10 = 37,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,130.80/127,769.10 = 37,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,130.80x = 127,769.10 × 37,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,130.80x = 4,832,061,262.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,061,262.17/85,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,760.44

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