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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,422.77, 128,061.24 and 60,384.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,422.77, 128,061.24 and 60,384.05 is: 90,524.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,422.77 : 128,061.24 = 60,384.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,422.77/128,061.24 = 60,384.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,422.77x = 128,061.24 × 60,384.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,422.77x = 7,732,855,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,855,932.71/85,422.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,524.53

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