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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,177.42, 90,268.20 and 28,571.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,177.42, 90,268.20 and 28,571.13 is: 42,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,177.42 : 90,268.20 = 28,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,177.42/90,268.20 = 28,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,177.42x = 90,268.20 × 28,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,177.42x = 2,579,064,477.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,064,477.07/60,177.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,857.68

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