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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,130.82, 127,675.68 and 37,719.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,130.82, 127,675.68 and 37,719.70 is: 56,570.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,130.82 : 127,675.68 = 37,719.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,130.82/127,675.68 = 37,719.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,130.82x = 127,675.68 × 37,719.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,130.82x = 4,815,888,346.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,888,346.90/85,130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,570.44

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