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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,147.40, 90,161.54 and 28,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,147.40, 90,161.54 and 28,501.50 is: 42,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,147.40 : 90,161.54 = 28,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,147.40/90,161.54 = 28,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,147.40x = 90,161.54 × 28,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,147.40x = 2,569,739,132.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,739,132.31/60,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,724.03

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