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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,817.76, 118,304.44 and 60,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,817.76, 118,304.44 and 60,246.28 is: 83,052.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,817.76 : 118,304.44 = 60,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,817.76/118,304.44 = 60,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,817.76x = 118,304.44 × 60,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,817.76x = 7,127,402,417.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,402,417.48/85,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,052.77

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