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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,507.75, 90,766.41 and 18,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,507.75, 90,766.41 and 18,391.50 is: 27,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,507.75 : 90,766.41 = 18,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,507.75/90,766.41 = 18,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,507.75x = 90,766.41 × 18,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,507.75x = 1,669,330,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,330,429.52/60,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,588.70

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