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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,080.36, 90,033.06 and 28,879.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,080.36, 90,033.06 and 28,879.16 is: 43,276.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,080.36 : 90,033.06 = 28,879.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,080.36/90,033.06 = 28,879.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,080.36x = 90,033.06 × 28,879.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,080.36x = 2,600,079,145.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,079,145.03/60,080.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,276.69

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