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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,537.56, 90,806.18 and 28,851.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,537.56, 90,806.18 and 28,851.57 is: 43,277.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,537.56 : 90,806.18 = 28,851.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,537.56/90,806.18 = 28,851.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,537.56x = 90,806.18 × 28,851.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,537.56x = 2,619,900,858.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,900,858.70/60,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,277.28

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