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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,017.19, 89,996.87 and 28,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,017.19, 89,996.87 and 28,401.06 is: 42,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,017.19 : 89,996.87 = 28,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,017.19/89,996.87 = 28,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,017.19x = 89,996.87 × 28,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,017.19x = 2,556,006,913.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,006,913.17/60,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,587.92

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