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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,399.90, 90,601.73 and 28,813.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,399.90, 90,601.73 and 28,813.38 is: 43,220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,399.90 : 90,601.73 = 28,813.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,399.90/90,601.73 = 28,813.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,399.90x = 90,601.73 × 28,813.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,399.90x = 2,610,542,075.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,542,075.15/60,399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,220.97

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