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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,875.42, 114,411.42 and 64,687.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,875.42, 114,411.42 and 64,687.14 is: 89,302.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,875.42 : 114,411.42 = 64,687.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,875.42/114,411.42 = 64,687.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,875.42x = 114,411.42 × 64,687.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,875.42x = 7,400,947,543.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,947,543.14/82,875.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,302.08

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