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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,052.52, 127,432.98 and 60,047.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,052.52, 127,432.98 and 60,047.82 is: 89,968.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,052.52 : 127,432.98 = 60,047.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,052.52/127,432.98 = 60,047.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,052.52x = 127,432.98 × 60,047.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,052.52x = 7,652,072,645.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,072,645.10/85,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,968.79

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