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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,376.23, 127,747.17 and 53,637.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,376.23, 127,747.17 and 53,637.69 is: 80,257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,376.23 : 127,747.17 = 53,637.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,376.23/127,747.17 = 53,637.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,376.23x = 127,747.17 × 53,637.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,376.23x = 6,852,063,102.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,063,102.84/85,376.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,257.27

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