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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,497.95, 128,272.88 and 60,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,497.95, 128,272.88 and 60,586.20 is: 90,897.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,497.95 : 128,272.88 = 60,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,497.95/128,272.88 = 60,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,497.95x = 128,272.88 × 60,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,497.95x = 7,771,566,513.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,566,513.72/85,497.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,897.69

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