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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,538.45, 90,807.51 and 28,852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,538.45, 90,807.51 and 28,852.46 is: 43,278.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,538.45 : 90,807.51 = 28,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,538.45/90,807.51 = 28,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,538.45x = 90,807.51 × 28,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,538.45x = 2,620,020,049.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,020,049.97/60,538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,278.61

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