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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,089.27, 117,459.50 and 60,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,089.27, 117,459.50 and 60,575.88 is: 83,620.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,089.27 : 117,459.50 = 60,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,089.27/117,459.50 = 60,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,089.27x = 117,459.50 × 60,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,089.27x = 7,115,212,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,212,273.98/85,089.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,620.56

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