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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,467.85, 90,701.97 and 18,348.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,467.85, 90,701.97 and 18,348.29 is: 27,522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,467.85 : 90,701.97 = 18,348.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,467.85/90,701.97 = 18,348.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,467.85x = 90,701.97 × 18,348.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,467.85x = 1,664,225,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,225,595.62/60,467.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.49

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