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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,302.40, 127,953.60 and 37,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,302.40, 127,953.60 and 37,917.40 is: 56,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,302.40 : 127,953.60 = 37,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,302.40/127,953.60 = 37,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,302.40x = 127,953.60 × 37,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,302.40x = 4,851,667,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,667,832.64/85,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,876.10

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