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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,367.50, 90,556.25 and 18,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,367.50, 90,556.25 and 18,814.50 is: 28,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,367.50 : 90,556.25 = 18,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,367.50/90,556.25 = 18,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,367.50x = 90,556.25 × 18,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,367.50x = 1,703,770,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,770,471.55/60,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,223.31

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