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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,768.50, 91,021.52 and 59,281.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,768.50, 91,021.52 and 59,281.34 is: 88,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,768.50 : 91,021.52 = 59,281.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,768.50/91,021.52 = 59,281.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,768.50x = 91,021.52 × 59,281.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,768.50x = 5,395,877,674.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,877,674.44/60,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,793.99

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