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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,307.68, 91,008.78 and 58,297.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,307.68, 91,008.78 and 58,297.71 is: 87,975.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,307.68 : 91,008.78 = 58,297.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,307.68/91,008.78 = 58,297.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,307.68x = 91,008.78 × 58,297.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,307.68x = 5,305,603,463.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,603,463.89/60,307.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,975.59

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