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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,741.30, 90,971.01 and 58,638.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,741.30, 90,971.01 and 58,638.81 is: 87,822.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,741.30 : 90,971.01 = 58,638.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,741.30/90,971.01 = 58,638.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,741.30x = 90,971.01 × 58,638.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,741.30x = 5,334,431,770.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,431,770.90/60,741.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,822.15

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