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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,505.60, 90,760.96 and 18,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,505.60, 90,760.96 and 18,952.96 is: 28,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,505.60 : 90,760.96 = 18,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,505.60/90,760.96 = 18,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,505.60x = 90,760.96 × 18,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,505.60x = 1,720,188,844.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,188,844.44/60,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,430.24

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