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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,196.41, 90,295.50 and 28,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,196.41, 90,295.50 and 28,609.70 is: 42,914.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,196.41 : 90,295.50 = 28,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,196.41/90,295.50 = 28,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,196.41x = 90,295.50 × 28,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,196.41x = 2,583,326,960.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,326,960.77/60,196.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,914.97

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