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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,379.82, 117,928.78 and 63,965.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,379.82, 117,928.78 and 63,965.34 is: 88,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,379.82 : 117,928.78 = 63,965.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,379.82/117,928.78 = 63,965.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,379.82x = 117,928.78 × 63,965.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,379.82x = 7,543,353,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,353,906.34/85,379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,350.54

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