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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,524.40, 90,645.84 and 58,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,524.40, 90,645.84 and 58,422.72 is: 87,498.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,524.40 : 90,645.84 = 58,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,524.40/90,645.84 = 58,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,524.40x = 90,645.84 × 58,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,524.40x = 5,295,776,529.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,776,529.48/60,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,498.21

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