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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,535.82, 128,336.60 and 60,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,535.82, 128,336.60 and 60,259.64 is: 90,412.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,535.82 : 128,336.60 = 60,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,535.82/128,336.60 = 60,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,535.82x = 128,336.60 × 60,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,535.82x = 7,733,516,823.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,516,823.79/85,535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,412.61

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