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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,681.84, 118,403.60 and 64,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,681.84, 118,403.60 and 64,424.20 is: 89,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,681.84 : 118,403.60 = 64,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,681.84/118,403.60 = 64,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,681.84x = 118,403.60 × 64,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,681.84x = 7,628,056,885.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,056,885.00/85,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,027.70

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