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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,242.80, 127,864.20 and 37,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,242.80, 127,864.20 and 37,846.76 is: 56,770.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,242.80 : 127,864.20 = 37,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,242.80/127,864.20 = 37,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,242.80x = 127,864.20 × 37,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,242.80x = 4,839,245,689.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,245,689.99/85,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,770.14

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