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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,071.62, 90,112.23 and 18,518.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,071.62, 90,112.23 and 18,518.50 is: 27,779.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,071.62 : 90,112.23 = 18,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,071.62/90,112.23 = 18,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,071.62x = 90,112.23 × 18,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,071.62x = 1,668,743,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,743,331.26/60,071.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,779.23

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