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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,304.04, 127,852.28 and 60,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,304.04, 127,852.28 and 60,351.28 is: 90,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,304.04 : 127,852.28 = 60,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,304.04/127,852.28 = 60,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,304.04x = 127,852.28 × 60,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,304.04x = 7,716,048,495.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,048,495.79/85,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,453.50

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