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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,611.30, 117,898.65 and 61,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,611.30, 117,898.65 and 61,700.10 is: 84,969.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,611.30 : 117,898.65 = 61,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,611.30/117,898.65 = 61,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,611.30x = 117,898.65 × 61,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,611.30x = 7,274,358,494.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,358,494.87/85,611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,969.61

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