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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,698.18, 115,548.52 and 64,535.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,698.18, 115,548.52 and 64,535.94 is: 89,094.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,698.18 : 115,548.52 = 64,535.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,698.18/115,548.52 = 64,535.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,698.18x = 115,548.52 × 64,535.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,698.18x = 7,457,032,353.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,032,353.81/83,698.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,094.32

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