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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,241.32, 90,392.96 and 28,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,241.32, 90,392.96 and 28,687.16 is: 43,045.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,241.32 : 90,392.96 = 28,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,241.32/90,392.96 = 28,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,241.32x = 90,392.96 × 28,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,241.32x = 2,593,117,604.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,117,604.09/60,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,045.50

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