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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,885.72, 118,523.46 and 64,337.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,885.72, 118,523.46 and 64,337.29 is: 88,786.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,885.72 : 118,523.46 = 64,337.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,885.72/118,523.46 = 64,337.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,885.72x = 118,523.46 × 64,337.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,885.72x = 7,625,478,217.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,478,217.82/85,885.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,786.33

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