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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,303.40, 127,955.10 and 37,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,303.40, 127,955.10 and 37,918.40 is: 56,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,303.40 : 127,955.10 = 37,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,303.40/127,955.10 = 37,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,303.40x = 127,955.10 × 37,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,303.40x = 4,851,852,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,852,663.84/85,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,877.60

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