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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,858.24, 113,588.64 and 60,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,858.24, 113,588.64 and 60,098.88 is: 89,990.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,858.24 : 113,588.64 = 60,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,858.24/113,588.64 = 60,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,858.24x = 113,588.64 × 60,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,858.24x = 6,826,550,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,550,044.72/75,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,990.88

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