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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,587.28, 90,739.85 and 58,485.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,587.28, 90,739.85 and 58,485.33 is: 87,591.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,587.28 : 90,739.85 = 58,485.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,587.28/90,739.85 = 58,485.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,587.28x = 90,739.85 × 58,485.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,587.28x = 5,306,949,778.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,949,778.97/60,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,591.81

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