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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,436.89, 90,655.36 and 18,883.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,436.89, 90,655.36 and 18,883.89 is: 28,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,436.89 : 90,655.36 = 18,883.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,436.89/90,655.36 = 18,883.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,436.89x = 90,655.36 × 18,883.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,436.89x = 1,711,925,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,925,798.94/60,436.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,325.84

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