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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,535.24, 113,643.60 and 64,458.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,535.24, 113,643.60 and 64,458.98 is: 88,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,535.24 : 113,643.60 = 64,458.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,535.24/113,643.60 = 64,458.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,535.24x = 113,643.60 × 64,458.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,535.24x = 7,325,350,539.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,350,539.53/82,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,754.22

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