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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,212.40, 91,818.60 and 58,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,212.40, 91,818.60 and 58,879.60 is: 88,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,212.40 : 91,818.60 = 58,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,212.40/91,818.60 = 58,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,212.40x = 91,818.60 × 58,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,212.40x = 5,406,242,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,242,440.56/61,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,319.40

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