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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,358.41, 90,536.03 and 28,790.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,358.41, 90,536.03 and 28,790.79 is: 43,185.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358.41 : 90,536.03 = 28,790.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358.41/90,536.03 = 28,790.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358.41x = 90,536.03 × 28,790.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358.41x = 2,606,603,451.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,603,451.67/60,358.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,185.42

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