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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,240.80, 127,861.20 and 37,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,240.80, 127,861.20 and 37,844.75 is: 56,767.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,240.80 : 127,861.20 = 37,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,240.80/127,861.20 = 37,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,240.80x = 127,861.20 × 37,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,240.80x = 4,838,875,742.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,875,742.91/85,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,767.13

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