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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,381.20, 89,946.10 and 59,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,381.20, 89,946.10 and 59,387.60 is: 88,466.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,381.20 : 89,946.10 = 59,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,381.20/89,946.10 = 59,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,381.20x = 89,946.10 × 59,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,381.20x = 5,341,683,008.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,683,008.36/60,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,466.00

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