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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,876.17, 114,412.46 and 64,687.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,876.17, 114,412.46 and 64,687.89 is: 89,303.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,876.17 : 114,412.46 = 64,687.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,876.17/114,412.46 = 64,687.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,876.17x = 114,412.46 × 64,687.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,876.17x = 7,401,100,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,100,303.67/82,876.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,303.12

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