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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,938.34, 90,741.66 and 58,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,938.34, 90,741.66 and 58,696.32 is: 87,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,938.34 : 90,741.66 = 58,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,938.34/90,741.66 = 58,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,938.34x = 90,741.66 × 58,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,938.34x = 5,326,201,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,201,512.69/60,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,403.13

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