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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,523.31, 90,799.55 and 18,970.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,523.31, 90,799.55 and 18,970.31 is: 28,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,523.31 : 90,799.55 = 18,970.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,523.31/90,799.55 = 18,970.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,523.31x = 90,799.55 × 18,970.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,523.31x = 1,722,495,814.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,495,814.65/60,523.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,460.04

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