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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,929.92, 91,329.26 and 58,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,929.92, 91,329.26 and 58,136.50 is: 87,142.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,929.92 : 91,329.26 = 58,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,929.92/91,329.26 = 58,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,929.92x = 91,329.26 × 58,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,929.92x = 5,309,563,067.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,563,067.34/60,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,142.14

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