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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,441, 90,664.74 and 18,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,441, 90,664.74 and 18,891.24 is: 28,337.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,441 : 90,664.74 = 18,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,441/90,664.74 = 18,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,441x = 90,664.74 × 18,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,441x = 1,712,769,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,769,362.88/60,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,337.87

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