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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,550.86, 90,822.60 and 28,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,550.86, 90,822.60 and 28,983.36 is: 43,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,550.86 : 90,822.60 = 28,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,550.86/90,822.60 = 28,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,550.86x = 90,822.60 × 28,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,550.86x = 2,632,344,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,344,111.94/60,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,473.27

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