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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,487.35, 90,725.16 and 18,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,487.35, 90,725.16 and 18,367.80 is: 27,549.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,487.35 : 90,725.16 = 18,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,487.35/90,725.16 = 18,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,487.35x = 90,725.16 × 18,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,487.35x = 1,666,421,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,421,140.22/60,487.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,549.91

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