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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,558.70, 90,838.05 and 57,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,558.70, 90,838.05 and 57,999.10 is: 86,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,558.70 : 90,838.05 = 57,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,558.70/90,838.05 = 57,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,558.70x = 90,838.05 × 57,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,558.70x = 5,268,525,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,525,145.76/60,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,998.65

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