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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,521.92, 128,303.74 and 60,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,521.92, 128,303.74 and 60,270.68 is: 90,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,521.92 : 128,303.74 = 60,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,521.92/128,303.74 = 60,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,521.92x = 128,303.74 × 60,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,521.92x = 7,732,953,656.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,953,656.34/85,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,420.72

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