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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,499.12, 117,927.57 and 60,011.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,499.12, 117,927.57 and 60,011.18 is: 82,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,499.12 : 117,927.57 = 60,011.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,499.12/117,927.57 = 60,011.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,499.12x = 117,927.57 × 60,011.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,499.12x = 7,076,972,040.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,972,040.59/85,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,772.46

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