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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,244.05, 127,866.08 and 37,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,244.05, 127,866.08 and 37,848 is: 56,772.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,244.05 : 127,866.08 = 37,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,244.05/127,866.08 = 37,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,244.05x = 127,866.08 × 37,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,244.05x = 4,839,475,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,475,395.84/85,244.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,772.00

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