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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,562.74, 117,844.12 and 64,682.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,562.74, 117,844.12 and 64,682.58 is: 97,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,562.74 : 117,844.12 = 64,682.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,562.74/117,844.12 = 64,682.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,562.74x = 117,844.12 × 64,682.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,562.74x = 7,622,461,719.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,461,719.43/78,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,023.88

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