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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,416.40, 90,624.60 and 59,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,416.40, 90,624.60 and 59,541.60 is: 89,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,416.40 : 90,624.60 = 59,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,416.40/90,624.60 = 59,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,416.40x = 90,624.60 × 59,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,416.40x = 5,395,933,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,933,683.36/60,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,312.40

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