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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,397.71, 90,578.10 and 28,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,397.71, 90,578.10 and 28,791.10 is: 43,177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,397.71 : 90,578.10 = 28,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,397.71/90,578.10 = 28,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,397.71x = 90,578.10 × 28,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,397.71x = 2,607,843,134.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,843,134.91/60,397.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,177.85

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