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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,134.81, 90,200.36 and 28,567.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,134.81, 90,200.36 and 28,567.59 is: 42,850.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,134.81 : 90,200.36 = 28,567.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,134.81/90,200.36 = 28,567.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,134.81x = 90,200.36 × 28,567.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,134.81x = 2,576,806,759.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,806,759.49/60,134.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,850.50

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