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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,243.45, 90,396.15 and 28,689.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,243.45, 90,396.15 and 28,689.29 is: 43,048.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,243.45 : 90,396.15 = 28,689.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,243.45/90,396.15 = 28,689.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,243.45x = 90,396.15 × 28,689.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,243.45x = 2,593,401,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,401,362.23/60,243.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,048.69

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