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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,399.48, 90,599.70 and 18,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,399.48, 90,599.70 and 18,847.80 is: 28,271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,399.48 : 90,599.70 = 18,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,399.48/90,599.70 = 18,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,399.48x = 90,599.70 × 18,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,399.48x = 1,707,605,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,605,025.66/60,399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,271.85

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