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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,493.60, 90,701.52 and 28,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,493.60, 90,701.52 and 28,886.56 is: 43,311.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,493.60 : 90,701.52 = 28,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,493.60/90,701.52 = 28,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,493.60x = 90,701.52 × 28,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,493.60x = 2,620,054,899.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,054,899.57/60,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,311.27

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