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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,258.93, 90,299.26 and 56,888.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,258.93, 90,299.26 and 56,888.97 is: 85,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,258.93 : 90,299.26 = 56,888.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,258.93/90,299.26 = 56,888.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,258.93x = 90,299.26 × 56,888.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,258.93x = 5,137,031,893.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,031,893.16/60,258.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,249.30

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