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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,497.06, 118,027.44 and 60,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,497.06, 118,027.44 and 60,057.48 is: 82,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,497.06 : 118,027.44 = 60,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,497.06/118,027.44 = 60,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,497.06x = 118,027.44 × 60,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,497.06x = 7,088,430,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,430,617.25/85,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,908.47

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