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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,539.69, 113,649.72 and 64,463.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,539.69, 113,649.72 and 64,463.43 is: 88,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,539.69 : 113,649.72 = 64,463.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,539.69/113,649.72 = 64,463.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,539.69x = 113,649.72 × 64,463.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,539.69x = 7,326,250,769.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,250,769.74/82,539.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,760.34

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