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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,349.65, 90,501.30 and 28,735.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,349.65, 90,501.30 and 28,735.35 is: 43,091.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,349.65 : 90,501.30 = 28,735.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,349.65/90,501.30 = 28,735.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,349.65x = 90,501.30 × 28,735.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,349.65x = 2,600,586,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,586,530.96/60,349.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,091.99

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