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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,206.29, 90,306.70 and 28,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,206.29, 90,306.70 and 28,593.20 is: 42,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,206.29 : 90,306.70 = 28,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,206.29/90,306.70 = 28,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,206.29x = 90,306.70 × 28,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,206.29x = 2,582,157,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,157,688.72/60,206.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,888.51

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