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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,535.23, 114,001.69 and 63,644.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,535.23, 114,001.69 and 63,644.41 is: 87,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,535.23 : 114,001.69 = 63,644.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,535.23/114,001.69 = 63,644.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,535.23x = 114,001.69 × 63,644.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,535.23x = 7,255,569,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,569,854.94/82,535.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,908.76

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