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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,588.40, 115,397.04 and 64,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,588.40, 115,397.04 and 64,566.72 is: 89,136.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,588.40 : 115,397.04 = 64,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,588.40/115,397.04 = 64,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,588.40x = 115,397.04 × 64,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,588.40x = 7,450,808,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450,808,370.51/83,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,136.87

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