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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,188.56, 90,280.14 and 28,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,188.56, 90,280.14 and 28,575.52 is: 42,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,188.56 : 90,280.14 = 28,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,188.56/90,280.14 = 28,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,188.56x = 90,280.14 × 28,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,188.56x = 2,579,801,946.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,801,946.17/60,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,862.00

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