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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,062, 129,092 and 60,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,062, 129,092 and 60,657.16 is: 90,985.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,062 : 129,092 = 60,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,062/129,092 = 60,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,062x = 129,092 × 60,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,062x = 7,830,354,098.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,354,098.72/86,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,985.04

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