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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,419.39, 128,056.17 and 60,380.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,419.39, 128,056.17 and 60,380.67 is: 90,519.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,419.39 : 128,056.17 = 60,380.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,419.39/128,056.17 = 60,380.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,419.39x = 128,056.17 × 60,380.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,419.39x = 7,732,118,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,118,048.87/85,419.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,519.47

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