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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,472.80, 90,709.20 and 18,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,472.80, 90,709.20 and 18,914.40 is: 28,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,472.80 : 90,709.20 = 18,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,472.80/90,709.20 = 18,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,472.80x = 90,709.20 × 18,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,472.80x = 1,715,710,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,710,092.48/60,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,371.60

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