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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,850.40, 91,275.60 and 58,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,850.40, 91,275.60 and 58,517.60 is: 87,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,850.40 : 91,275.60 = 58,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,850.40/91,275.60 = 58,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,850.40x = 91,275.60 × 58,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,850.40x = 5,341,229,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,229,050.56/60,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,776.40

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