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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,219.05, 90,260.88 and 28,603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,219.05, 90,260.88 and 28,603.23 is: 42,872.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,219.05 : 90,260.88 = 28,603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,219.05/90,260.88 = 28,603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,219.05x = 90,260.88 × 28,603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,219.05x = 2,581,752,425.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,752,425.80/60,219.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,872.69

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