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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,370.24, 90,551.04 and 18,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,370.24, 90,551.04 and 18,816 is: 28,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,370.24 : 90,551.04 = 18,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,370.24/90,551.04 = 18,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,370.24x = 90,551.04 × 18,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,370.24x = 1,703,808,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,808,368.64/60,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,222.65

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