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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,399.60, 90,672.30 and 59,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,399.60, 90,672.30 and 59,962.20 is: 90,015.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,399.60 : 90,672.30 = 59,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,399.60/90,672.30 = 59,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,399.60x = 90,672.30 × 59,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,399.60x = 5,436,910,587.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,910,587.06/60,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,015.67

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