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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,190.17, 90,231.57 and 28,580.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,190.17, 90,231.57 and 28,580.73 is: 42,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,190.17 : 90,231.57 = 28,580.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,190.17/90,231.57 = 28,580.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,190.17x = 90,231.57 × 28,580.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,190.17x = 2,578,884,139.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,884,139.65/60,190.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,845.60

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