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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,712.78, 115,429.46 and 64,549.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,712.78, 115,429.46 and 64,549.17 is: 89,005.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,712.78 : 115,429.46 = 64,549.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,712.78/115,429.46 = 64,549.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,712.78x = 115,429.46 × 64,549.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,712.78x = 7,450,875,513.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450,875,513.80/83,712.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,005.23

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