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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,026.24, 89,978.88 and 28,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,026.24, 89,978.88 and 28,844.48 is: 43,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,026.24 : 89,978.88 = 28,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,026.24/89,978.88 = 28,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,026.24x = 89,978.88 × 28,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,026.24x = 2,595,394,004.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,394,004.58/60,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,237.66

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