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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,218.73, 90,260.44 and 28,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,218.73, 90,260.44 and 28,602.92 is: 42,872.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,218.73 : 90,260.44 = 28,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,218.73/90,260.44 = 28,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,218.73x = 90,260.44 × 28,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,218.73x = 2,581,712,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,712,298.63/60,218.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,872.25

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