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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,538.56, 90,807.68 and 28,852.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,538.56, 90,807.68 and 28,852.57 is: 43,278.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,538.56 : 90,807.68 = 28,852.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,538.56/90,807.68 = 28,852.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,538.56x = 90,807.68 × 28,852.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,538.56x = 2,620,034,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,034,943.74/60,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,278.78

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