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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,537.43, 113,646.62 and 64,461.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,537.43, 113,646.62 and 64,461.17 is: 88,757.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,537.43 : 113,646.62 = 64,461.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,537.43/113,646.62 = 64,461.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,537.43x = 113,646.62 × 64,461.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,537.43x = 7,325,794,295.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,794,295.29/82,537.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,757.24

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