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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,071.24, 90,051.14 and 28,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,071.24, 90,051.14 and 28,496.16 is: 42,717.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,071.24 : 90,051.14 = 28,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,071.24/90,051.14 = 28,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,071.24x = 90,051.14 × 28,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,071.24x = 2,566,111,693.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,111,693.62/60,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,717.81

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