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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,116.32, 117,474.52 and 64,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,116.32, 117,474.52 and 64,935.12 is: 89,621.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,116.32 : 117,474.52 = 64,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,116.32/117,474.52 = 64,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,116.32x = 117,474.52 × 64,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,116.32x = 7,628,222,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,222,053.14/85,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,621.14

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