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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,463.35, 90,237.80 and 58,888.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,463.35, 90,237.80 and 58,888.71 is: 87,887.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,463.35 : 90,237.80 = 58,888.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,463.35/90,237.80 = 58,888.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,463.35x = 90,237.80 × 58,888.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,463.35x = 5,313,987,635.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,987,635.24/60,463.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,887.75

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