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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,345.26, 90,517.89 and 18,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,345.26, 90,517.89 and 18,795.50 is: 28,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,345.26 : 90,517.89 = 18,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,345.26/90,517.89 = 18,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,345.26x = 90,517.89 × 18,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,345.26x = 1,701,329,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,329,001.50/60,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,193.25

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