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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,537.60, 90,633.60 and 58,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,537.60, 90,633.60 and 58,809.60 is: 88,046.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,537.60 : 90,633.60 = 58,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,537.60/90,633.60 = 58,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,537.60x = 90,633.60 × 58,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,537.60x = 5,330,125,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,125,762.56/60,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,046.53

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