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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,496.69, 90,745.17 and 18,377.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,496.69, 90,745.17 and 18,377.11 is: 27,565.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,496.69 : 90,745.17 = 18,377.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,496.69/90,745.17 = 18,377.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,496.69x = 90,745.17 × 18,377.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,496.69x = 1,667,633,971.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,633,971.06/60,496.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,565.71

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