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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,346.26, 90,519.39 and 18,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,346.26, 90,519.39 and 18,796.50 is: 28,194.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,346.26 : 90,519.39 = 18,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,346.26/90,519.39 = 18,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,346.26x = 90,519.39 × 18,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,346.26x = 1,701,447,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,447,714.14/60,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,194.75

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