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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,473.42, 90,666.78 and 28,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,473.42, 90,666.78 and 28,434.56 is: 42,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,473.42 : 90,666.78 = 28,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,473.42/90,666.78 = 28,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,473.42x = 90,666.78 × 28,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,473.42x = 2,578,069,995.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,069,995.92/60,473.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,631.46

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