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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,840.92, 115,655.88 and 63,664.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,840.92, 115,655.88 and 63,664.36 is: 87,822.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,840.92 : 115,655.88 = 63,664.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,840.92/115,655.88 = 63,664.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,840.92x = 115,655.88 × 63,664.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,840.92x = 7,363,157,580.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,157,580.44/83,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,822.96

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