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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,643.40, 128,465.10 and 60,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,643.40, 128,465.10 and 60,711.60 is: 91,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,643.40 : 128,465.10 = 60,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,643.40/128,465.10 = 60,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,643.40x = 128,465.10 × 60,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,643.40x = 7,799,321,765.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,321,765.16/85,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,067.40

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