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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,951.96, 91,285.77 and 59,270.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,951.96, 91,285.77 and 59,270.01 is: 88,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,951.96 : 91,285.77 = 59,270.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,951.96/91,285.77 = 59,270.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,951.96x = 91,285.77 × 59,270.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,951.96x = 5,410,508,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,508,500.76/60,951.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,766.77

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