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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,499.05, 117,927.48 and 60,011.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,499.05, 117,927.48 and 60,011.08 is: 82,772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,499.05 : 117,927.48 = 60,011.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,499.05/117,927.48 = 60,011.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,499.05x = 117,927.48 × 60,011.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,499.05x = 7,076,955,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,955,436.48/85,499.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,772.33

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