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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,538.56, 113,648.17 and 64,462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,538.56, 113,648.17 and 64,462.30 is: 88,758.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,538.56 : 113,648.17 = 64,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,538.56/113,648.17 = 64,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,538.56x = 113,648.17 × 64,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,538.56x = 7,326,022,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,022,225.45/82,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,758.79

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