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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,426.79, 90,641.97 and 28,840.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,426.79, 90,641.97 and 28,840.17 is: 43,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,426.79 : 90,641.97 = 28,840.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,426.79/90,641.97 = 28,840.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,426.79x = 90,641.97 × 28,840.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,426.79x = 2,614,130,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,130,163.84/60,426.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,261.11

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