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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,587.34, 90,881.06 and 28,989.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,587.34, 90,881.06 and 28,989.98 is: 43,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,587.34 : 90,881.06 = 28,989.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,587.34/90,881.06 = 28,989.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,587.34x = 90,881.06 × 28,989.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,587.34x = 2,634,640,111.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,640,111.78/60,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,484.99

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