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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,159.34, 90,237.14 and 28,592.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,159.34, 90,237.14 and 28,592.13 is: 42,887.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,159.34 : 90,237.14 = 28,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,159.34/90,237.14 = 28,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,159.34x = 90,237.14 × 28,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,159.34x = 2,580,072,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,072,037.71/60,159.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,887.31

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