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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,002.40, 89,895.60 and 28,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,002.40, 89,895.60 and 28,768.80 is: 43,101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,002.40 : 89,895.60 = 28,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,002.40/89,895.60 = 28,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,002.40x = 89,895.60 × 28,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,002.40x = 2,586,188,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,188,537.28/60,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,101.42

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