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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,276.68, 90,413.82 and 18,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,276.68, 90,413.82 and 18,723.56 is: 28,084.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,276.68 : 90,413.82 = 18,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,276.68/90,413.82 = 18,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,276.68x = 90,413.82 × 18,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,276.68x = 1,692,868,583.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,868,583.60/60,276.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,084.97

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