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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,585.78, 90,737.60 and 58,483.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,585.78, 90,737.60 and 58,483.83 is: 87,589.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,585.78 : 90,737.60 = 58,483.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,585.78/90,737.60 = 58,483.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,585.78x = 90,737.60 × 58,483.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,585.78x = 5,306,682,080.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,682,080.59/60,585.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,589.56

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