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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,164.18, 90,244.35 and 28,596.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,164.18, 90,244.35 and 28,596.95 is: 42,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,164.18 : 90,244.35 = 28,596.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,164.18/90,244.35 = 28,596.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,164.18x = 90,244.35 × 28,596.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,164.18x = 2,580,712,713.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,712,713.51/60,164.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,894.51

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