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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,458.40, 90,687.60 and 59,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,458.40, 90,687.60 and 59,162.40 is: 88,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,458.40 : 90,687.60 = 59,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,458.40/90,687.60 = 59,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,458.40x = 90,687.60 × 59,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,458.40x = 5,365,296,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,296,066.24/60,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,743.60

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