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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,807.02, 118,282.44 and 60,241.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,807.02, 118,282.44 and 60,241.67 is: 83,041.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,807.02 : 118,282.44 = 60,241.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,807.02/118,282.44 = 60,241.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,807.02x = 118,282.44 × 60,241.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,807.02x = 7,125,531,795.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,531,795.33/85,807.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,041.36

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