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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,135.81, 90,201.85 and 28,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,135.81, 90,201.85 and 28,568.60 is: 42,852.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,135.81 : 90,201.85 = 28,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,135.81/90,201.85 = 28,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,135.81x = 90,201.85 × 28,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,135.81x = 2,576,940,571.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,940,571.91/60,135.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,852.01

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