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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,794.40, 90,371.04 and 59,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,794.40, 90,371.04 and 59,000.40 is: 87,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,794.40 : 90,371.04 = 59,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,794.40/90,371.04 = 59,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,794.40x = 90,371.04 × 59,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,794.40x = 5,331,927,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,927,508.42/60,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,704.25

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