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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,462.35, 90,236.30 and 58,887.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,462.35, 90,236.30 and 58,887.71 is: 87,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,462.35 : 90,236.30 = 58,887.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,462.35/90,236.30 = 58,887.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,462.35x = 90,236.30 × 58,887.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,462.35x = 5,313,809,155.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,809,155.50/60,462.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,886.25

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