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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,809.40, 91,214.10 and 58,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,809.40, 91,214.10 and 58,476.60 is: 87,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,809.40 : 91,214.10 = 58,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,809.40/91,214.10 = 58,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,809.40x = 91,214.10 × 58,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,809.40x = 5,333,890,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,890,440.06/60,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,714.90

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