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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,082.59, 87,791.68 and 61,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,082.59, 87,791.68 and 61,686.68 is: 84,509.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,082.59 : 87,791.68 = 61,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,082.59/87,791.68 = 61,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,082.59x = 87,791.68 × 61,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,082.59x = 5,415,577,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,577,270.82/64,082.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,509.34

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