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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,121.50, 90,197.10 and 18,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,121.50, 90,197.10 and 18,568.50 is: 27,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,121.50 : 90,197.10 = 18,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,121.50/90,197.10 = 18,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,121.50x = 90,197.10 × 18,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,121.50x = 1,674,824,851.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,824,851.35/60,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,857.34

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