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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,886, 118,482.36 and 60,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,886, 118,482.36 and 60,749.36 is: 83,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,886 : 118,482.36 = 60,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,886/118,482.36 = 60,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,886x = 118,482.36 × 60,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,886x = 7,197,727,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,727,541.29/85,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,805.60

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