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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,785.54, 115,679.71 and 64,369.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,785.54, 115,679.71 and 64,369.86 is: 88,873.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,785.54 : 115,679.71 = 64,369.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,785.54/115,679.71 = 64,369.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,785.54x = 115,679.71 × 64,369.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,785.54x = 7,446,286,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,286,737.54/83,785.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,873.17

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