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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,462.80, 90,694.20 and 18,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,462.80, 90,694.20 and 18,904.40 is: 28,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,462.80 : 90,694.20 = 18,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,462.80/90,694.20 = 18,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,462.80x = 90,694.20 × 18,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,462.80x = 1,714,519,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,519,434.48/60,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,356.60

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