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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,506.76, 90,768.78 and 18,957

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,506.76, 90,768.78 and 18,957 is: 28,438.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,506.76 : 90,768.78 = 18,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,506.76/90,768.78 = 18,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,506.76x = 90,768.78 × 18,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,506.76x = 1,720,703,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,703,762.46/60,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,438.21

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