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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,359.22, 90,548.55 and 18,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,359.22, 90,548.55 and 18,796.50 is: 28,197.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,359.22 : 90,548.55 = 18,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,359.22/90,548.55 = 18,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,359.22x = 90,548.55 × 18,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,359.22x = 1,701,995,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,995,820.08/60,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,197.78

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