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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,495.76, 90,743.64 and 18,946

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,495.76, 90,743.64 and 18,946 is: 28,419

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,495.76 : 90,743.64 = 18,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,495.76/90,743.64 = 18,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,495.76x = 90,743.64 × 18,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,495.76x = 1,719,229,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,229,003.44/60,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,419

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