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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,260.74, 90,273.45 and 28,625.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,260.74, 90,273.45 and 28,625.78 is: 42,882.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,260.74 : 90,273.45 = 28,625.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,260.74/90,273.45 = 28,625.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,260.74x = 90,273.45 × 28,625.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,260.74x = 2,584,147,919.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,147,919.54/60,260.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,882.78

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