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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,349.88, 90,539.45 and 18,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,349.88, 90,539.45 and 18,796.88 is: 28,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,349.88 : 90,539.45 = 18,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,349.88/90,539.45 = 18,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,349.88x = 90,539.45 × 18,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,349.88x = 1,701,858,630.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,858,630.23/60,349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,199.87

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