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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,465.36, 90,240.78 and 58,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,465.36, 90,240.78 and 58,890.72 is: 87,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,465.36 : 90,240.78 = 58,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,465.36/90,240.78 = 58,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,465.36x = 90,240.78 × 58,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,465.36x = 5,314,344,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,344,507.56/60,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,890.73

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