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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,380.20, 89,944.61 and 59,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,380.20, 89,944.61 and 59,386.60 is: 88,464.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,380.20 : 89,944.61 = 59,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,380.20/89,944.61 = 59,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,380.20x = 89,944.61 × 59,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,380.20x = 5,341,504,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,504,576.23/60,380.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,464.51

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