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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,471.86, 90,250.46 and 58,897.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,471.86, 90,250.46 and 58,897.22 is: 87,900.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,471.86 : 90,250.46 = 58,897.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,471.86/90,250.46 = 58,897.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,471.86x = 90,250.46 × 58,897.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,471.86x = 5,315,501,197.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,501,197.72/60,471.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,900.41

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