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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,119.50, 90,194.10 and 18,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,119.50, 90,194.10 and 18,566.50 is: 27,854.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,119.50 : 90,194.10 = 18,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,119.50/90,194.10 = 18,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,119.50x = 90,194.10 × 18,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,119.50x = 1,674,588,757.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,588,757.65/60,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,854.34

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