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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,881.72, 118,517.94 and 64,333.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,881.72, 118,517.94 and 64,333.29 is: 88,780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,881.72 : 118,517.94 = 64,333.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,881.72/118,517.94 = 64,333.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,881.72x = 118,517.94 × 64,333.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,881.72x = 7,624,649,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,649,004.22/85,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,780.81

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