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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,095.15, 117,467.79 and 60,581.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,095.15, 117,467.79 and 60,581.85 is: 83,628.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,095.15 : 117,467.79 = 60,581.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,095.15/117,467.79 = 60,581.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,095.15x = 117,467.79 × 60,581.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,095.15x = 7,116,416,033.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,416,033.61/85,095.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,628.93

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