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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,466.35, 90,242.27 and 58,891.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,466.35, 90,242.27 and 58,891.71 is: 87,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,466.35 : 90,242.27 = 58,891.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,466.35/90,242.27 = 58,891.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,466.35x = 90,242.27 × 58,891.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,466.35x = 5,314,521,594.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,521,594.58/60,466.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,892.22

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