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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,458.50, 90,689.37 and 18,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,458.50, 90,689.37 and 18,905.50 is: 28,358.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,458.50 : 90,689.37 = 18,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,458.50/90,689.37 = 18,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,458.50x = 90,689.37 × 18,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,458.50x = 1,714,527,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,527,884.54/60,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,358.76

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