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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,446, 90,672.24 and 18,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,446, 90,672.24 and 18,896.24 is: 28,345.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,446 : 90,672.24 = 18,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,446/90,672.24 = 18,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,446x = 90,672.24 × 18,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,446x = 1,713,364,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,364,408.38/60,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,345.37

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