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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,467.36, 90,243.76 and 58,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,467.36, 90,243.76 and 58,892.72 is: 87,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,467.36 : 90,243.76 = 58,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,467.36/90,243.76 = 58,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,467.36x = 90,243.76 × 58,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,467.36x = 5,314,700,489.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,700,489.43/60,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,893.71

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