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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,192.24, 90,314.34 and 28,624.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,192.24, 90,314.34 and 28,624.74 is: 42,949.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,192.24 : 90,314.34 = 28,624.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,192.24/90,314.34 = 28,624.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,192.24x = 90,314.34 × 28,624.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,192.24x = 2,585,224,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,224,500.77/60,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,949.46

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