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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,501.62, 90,757.23 and 18,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,501.62, 90,757.23 and 18,385.38 is: 27,579.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,501.62 : 90,757.23 = 18,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,501.62/90,757.23 = 18,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,501.62x = 90,757.23 × 18,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,501.62x = 1,668,605,934.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,605,934.40/60,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,579.53

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