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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,858.04, 114,387.37 and 64,669.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,858.04, 114,387.37 and 64,669.70 is: 89,277.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,858.04 : 114,387.37 = 64,669.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,858.04/114,387.37 = 64,669.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,858.04x = 114,387.37 × 64,669.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,858.04x = 7,397,396,901.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,396,901.69/82,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,277.96

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