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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,879.49, 114,273.28 and 64,487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,879.49, 114,273.28 and 64,487.90 is: 88,915.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,879.49 : 114,273.28 = 64,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,879.49/114,273.28 = 64,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,879.49x = 114,273.28 × 64,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,879.49x = 7,369,243,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,243,853.31/82,879.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,915.17

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