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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,226.39, 90,216.89 and 28,540.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,226.39, 90,216.89 and 28,540.41 is: 42,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,226.39 : 90,216.89 = 28,540.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,226.39/90,216.89 = 28,540.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,226.39x = 90,216.89 × 28,540.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,226.39x = 2,574,827,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,827,029.52/60,226.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,752.47

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