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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,081.59, 87,790.32 and 61,685.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,081.59, 87,790.32 and 61,685.68 is: 84,507.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,081.59 : 87,790.32 = 61,685.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,081.59/87,790.32 = 61,685.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,081.59x = 87,790.32 × 61,685.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,081.59x = 5,415,404,839.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,404,839.24/64,081.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,507.97

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