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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,236.56, 90,353.94 and 18,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,236.56, 90,353.94 and 18,683.56 is: 28,025.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,236.56 : 90,353.94 = 18,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,236.56/90,353.94 = 18,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,236.56x = 90,353.94 × 18,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,236.56x = 1,688,133,259.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,133,259.23/60,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,025.06

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