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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,501.60, 90,752.40 and 18,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,501.60, 90,752.40 and 18,381.60 is: 27,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,501.60 : 90,752.40 = 18,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,501.60/90,752.40 = 18,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,501.60x = 90,752.40 × 18,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,501.60x = 1,668,174,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,174,315.84/60,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,572.40

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