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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,498.37, 90,729.34 and 28,892.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,498.37, 90,729.34 and 28,892.13 is: 43,329.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,498.37 : 90,729.34 = 28,892.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,498.37/90,729.34 = 28,892.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,498.37x = 90,729.34 × 28,892.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,498.37x = 2,621,363,886.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,363,886.09/60,498.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,329.50

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