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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,682.84, 118,404.98 and 64,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,682.84, 118,404.98 and 64,425.20 is: 89,029.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,682.84 : 118,404.98 = 64,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,682.84/118,404.98 = 64,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,682.84x = 118,404.98 × 64,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,682.84x = 7,628,264,517.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,264,517.50/85,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,029.08

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