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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,850.86, 118,414.84 and 60,410.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,850.86, 118,414.84 and 60,410.58 is: 83,324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,850.86 : 118,414.84 = 60,410.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,850.86/118,414.84 = 60,410.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,850.86x = 118,414.84 × 60,410.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,850.86x = 7,153,509,165.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,509,165.01/85,850.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,324.84

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