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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,086.40, 90,129.60 and 28,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,086.40, 90,129.60 and 28,982.40 is: 43,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,086.40 : 90,129.60 = 28,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,086.40/90,129.60 = 28,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,086.40x = 90,129.60 × 28,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,086.40x = 2,612,172,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,172,119.04/60,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,473.60

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