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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,362.80, 90,186.88 and 58,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,362.80, 90,186.88 and 58,295.68 is: 87,098.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,362.80 : 90,186.88 = 58,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,362.80/90,186.88 = 58,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,362.80x = 90,186.88 × 58,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,362.80x = 5,257,505,496.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,505,496.68/60,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,098.44

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