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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,155.84, 90,207.48 and 18,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,155.84, 90,207.48 and 18,593.12 is: 27,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,155.84 : 90,207.48 = 18,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,155.84/90,207.48 = 18,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,155.84x = 90,207.48 × 18,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,155.84x = 1,677,238,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,238,500.54/60,155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,881.56

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