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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,485.86, 90,719.07 and 18,932.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,485.86, 90,719.07 and 18,932.86 is: 28,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,485.86 : 90,719.07 = 18,932.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,485.86/90,719.07 = 18,932.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,485.86x = 90,719.07 × 18,932.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,485.86x = 1,717,571,451.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,571,451.64/60,485.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,396.25

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