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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,349.77, 90,523.11 and 28,782.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,349.77, 90,523.11 and 28,782.15 is: 43,172.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,349.77 : 90,523.11 = 28,782.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,349.77/90,523.11 = 28,782.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,349.77x = 90,523.11 × 28,782.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,349.77x = 2,605,449,730.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,449,730.49/60,349.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,172.49

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