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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,784.78, 128,534.90 and 60,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,784.78, 128,534.90 and 60,700.50 is: 90,950.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,784.78 : 128,534.90 = 60,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,784.78/128,534.90 = 60,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,784.78x = 128,534.90 × 60,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,784.78x = 7,802,132,697.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,132,697.45/85,784.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,950.08

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