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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,234, 90,353.16 and 18,679.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,234, 90,353.16 and 18,679.92 is: 28,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,234 : 90,353.16 = 18,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,234/90,353.16 = 18,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,234x = 90,353.16 × 18,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,234x = 1,687,789,800.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,789,800.55/60,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,020.55

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