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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,579.48, 118,027.98 and 64,119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,579.48, 118,027.98 and 64,119.64 is: 88,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,579.48 : 118,027.98 = 64,119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,579.48/118,027.98 = 64,119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,579.48x = 118,027.98 × 64,119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,579.48x = 7,567,911,587.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,911,587.53/85,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,431.38

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