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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,501.37, 90,756.86 and 18,385.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,501.37, 90,756.86 and 18,385.13 is: 27,579.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,501.37 : 90,756.86 = 18,385.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,501.37/90,756.86 = 18,385.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,501.37x = 90,756.86 × 18,385.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,501.37x = 1,668,576,293.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,576,293.95/60,501.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,579.15

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