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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,667.63, 118,258.40 and 64,452.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,667.63, 118,258.40 and 64,452.11 is: 88,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,667.63 : 118,258.40 = 64,452.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,667.63/118,258.40 = 64,452.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,667.63x = 118,258.40 × 64,452.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,667.63x = 7,622,003,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,003,405.22/85,667.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,971.80

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