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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,174.38, 90,263.66 and 28,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,174.38, 90,263.66 and 28,568.18 is: 42,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,174.38 : 90,263.66 = 28,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,174.38/90,263.66 = 28,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,174.38x = 90,263.66 × 28,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,174.38x = 2,578,667,892.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,667,892.18/60,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,853.26

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