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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,509.27, 128,289.62 and 60,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,509.27, 128,289.62 and 60,597.32 is: 90,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,509.27 : 128,289.62 = 60,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,509.27/128,289.62 = 60,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,509.27x = 128,289.62 × 60,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,509.27x = 7,774,006,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,006,665.86/85,509.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,914.20

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