Riverbed athletics is trying to determine the amount of direct materials used in production during the current month. Records indicate that the beginning inventory for the direct materials was $65,300 and that, based on a physical count, the ending inventory for the direct materials is $44,200. After contacting the purchasing department, it was noted that three separate purchases of direct materials were made during the month as follows:

Purchase #1 $27,000

Purchase #2 $43,100

Purchase #3 $38,500

How much of the direct materials were used in production during the current month?

Materials used: $ _________________________