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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,148.26, 90,231.03 and 18,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,148.26, 90,231.03 and 18,598.50 is: 27,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,148.26 : 90,231.03 = 18,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,148.26/90,231.03 = 18,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,148.26x = 90,231.03 × 18,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,148.26x = 1,678,161,811.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,161,811.46/60,148.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.42

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