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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,394.40, 128,091.60 and 60,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,394.40, 128,091.60 and 60,462.60 is: 90,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,394.40 : 128,091.60 = 60,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,394.40/128,091.60 = 60,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,394.40x = 128,091.60 × 60,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,394.40x = 7,744,751,174.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,751,174.16/85,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,693.90

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