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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,525.90, 90,789.49 and 18,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,525.90, 90,789.49 and 18,412.84 is: 27,619.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,525.90 : 90,789.49 = 18,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,525.90/90,789.49 = 18,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,525.90x = 90,789.49 × 18,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,525.90x = 1,671,692,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,692,353.05/60,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,619.45

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