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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,501.76, 90,761.28 and 18,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,501.76, 90,761.28 and 18,952 is: 28,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,501.76 : 90,761.28 = 18,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,501.76/90,761.28 = 18,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,501.76x = 90,761.28 × 18,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,501.76x = 1,720,107,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,107,778.56/60,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,430.71

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