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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,464.35, 90,239.29 and 58,889.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,464.35, 90,239.29 and 58,889.71 is: 87,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,464.35 : 90,239.29 = 58,889.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,464.35/90,239.29 = 58,889.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,464.35x = 90,239.29 × 58,889.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,464.35x = 5,314,165,618.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,165,618.71/60,464.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,889.24

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