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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,497.37, 117,925.17 and 60,009.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,497.37, 117,925.17 and 60,009.42 is: 82,770.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,497.37 : 117,925.17 = 60,009.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,497.37/117,925.17 = 60,009.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,497.37x = 117,925.17 × 60,009.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,497.37x = 7,076,620,755.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,620,755.05/85,497.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,770.05

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