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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,239.40, 91,859.10 and 58,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,239.40, 91,859.10 and 58,906.60 is: 88,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,239.40 : 91,859.10 = 58,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,239.40/91,859.10 = 58,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,239.40x = 91,859.10 × 58,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,239.40x = 5,411,107,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,107,260.06/61,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,359.90

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