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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,159.65, 127,680.60 and 37,748.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,159.65, 127,680.60 and 37,748.84 is: 56,597.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,159.65 : 127,680.60 = 37,748.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,159.65/127,680.60 = 37,748.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,159.65x = 127,680.60 × 37,748.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,159.65x = 4,819,794,043.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,794,043.66/85,159.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,597.15

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