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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,021.38, 90,051.51 and 28,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,021.38, 90,051.51 and 28,852.58 is: 43,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,021.38 : 90,051.51 = 28,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,021.38/90,051.51 = 28,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,021.38x = 90,051.51 × 28,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,021.38x = 2,598,218,396.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,218,396.40/60,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,288.21

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