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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,082.12, 87,791.05 and 61,686.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,082.12, 87,791.05 and 61,686.21 is: 84,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,082.12 : 87,791.05 = 61,686.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,082.12/87,791.05 = 61,686.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,082.12x = 87,791.05 × 61,686.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,082.12x = 5,415,496,992.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,496,992.20/64,082.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,508.70

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