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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,429.53, 128,071.37 and 60,390.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,429.53, 128,071.37 and 60,390.81 is: 90,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,429.53 : 128,071.37 = 60,390.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,429.53/128,071.37 = 60,390.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,429.53x = 128,071.37 × 60,390.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,429.53x = 7,734,333,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734,333,470.16/85,429.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,534.66

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