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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,137.26, 90,214.53 and 18,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,137.26, 90,214.53 and 18,587.50 is: 27,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,137.26 : 90,214.53 = 18,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,137.26/90,214.53 = 18,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,137.26x = 90,214.53 × 18,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,137.26x = 1,676,862,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,862,576.38/60,137.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,883.92

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