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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,697.80, 91,046.70 and 58,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,697.80, 91,046.70 and 58,656.60 is: 87,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,697.80 : 91,046.70 = 58,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,697.80/91,046.70 = 58,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,697.80x = 91,046.70 × 58,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,697.80x = 5,340,489,863.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,489,863.22/60,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,984.90

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