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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,078.36, 90,030.06 and 28,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,078.36, 90,030.06 and 28,877.16 is: 43,273.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,078.36 : 90,030.06 = 28,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,078.36/90,030.06 = 28,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,078.36x = 90,030.06 × 28,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,078.36x = 2,599,812,447.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,812,447.43/60,078.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,273.69

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