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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,562.40, 90,843.60 and 59,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,562.40, 90,843.60 and 59,687.60 is: 89,531.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,562.40 : 90,843.60 = 59,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,562.40/90,843.60 = 59,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,562.40x = 90,843.60 × 59,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,562.40x = 5,422,236,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,236,459.36/60,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,531.40

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