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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,494.06, 118,023.30 and 60,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,494.06, 118,023.30 and 60,054.48 is: 82,904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,494.06 : 118,023.30 = 60,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,494.06/118,023.30 = 60,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,494.06x = 118,023.30 × 60,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,494.06x = 7,087,827,909.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,827,909.38/85,494.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,904.33

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