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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,400.80, 90,601.17 and 18,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,400.80, 90,601.17 and 18,847.80 is: 28,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,400.80 : 90,601.17 = 18,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,400.80/90,601.17 = 18,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,400.80x = 90,601.17 × 18,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,400.80x = 1,707,632,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,632,731.93/60,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,271.69

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