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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,062.45, 117,422.54 and 60,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,062.45, 117,422.54 and 60,549.22 is: 83,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,062.45 : 117,422.54 = 60,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,062.45/117,422.54 = 60,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,062.45x = 117,422.54 × 60,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,062.45x = 7,109,843,207.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,843,207.42/85,062.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,583.80

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