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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,217.27, 90,203.17 and 28,531.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,217.27, 90,203.17 and 28,531.29 is: 42,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,217.27 : 90,203.17 = 28,531.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,217.27/90,203.17 = 28,531.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,217.27x = 90,203.17 × 28,531.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,217.27x = 2,573,612,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,612,615.23/60,217.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,738.78

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