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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,648.40, 128,472.60 and 60,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,648.40, 128,472.60 and 60,716.60 is: 91,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,648.40 : 128,472.60 = 60,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,648.40/128,472.60 = 60,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,648.40x = 128,472.60 × 60,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,648.40x = 7,800,419,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,419,465.16/85,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,074.90

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