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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,065.50, 90,098.26 and 18,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,065.50, 90,098.26 and 18,512.50 is: 27,768.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,065.50 : 90,098.26 = 18,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,065.50/90,098.26 = 18,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,065.50x = 90,098.26 × 18,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,065.50x = 1,667,944,038.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,944,038.25/60,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,768.75

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