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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,885.52, 114,281.56 and 64,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,885.52, 114,281.56 and 64,493.92 is: 88,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,885.52 : 114,281.56 = 64,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,885.52/114,281.56 = 64,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,885.52x = 114,281.56 × 64,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,885.52x = 7,370,465,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,465,788.12/82,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,923.44

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