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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,604.64, 90,766 and 58,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,604.64, 90,766 and 58,502.28 is: 87,617.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,604.64 : 90,766 = 58,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,604.64/90,766 = 58,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,604.64x = 90,766 × 58,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,604.64x = 5,310,017,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,017,946.48/60,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,617.35

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