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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,383.89, 90,024.62 and 58,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,383.89, 90,024.62 and 58,849.30 is: 87,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,383.89 : 90,024.62 = 58,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,383.89/90,024.62 = 58,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,383.89x = 90,024.62 × 58,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,383.89x = 5,297,885,869.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,885,869.77/60,383.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,736.74

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