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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,530.60, 90,810.45 and 18,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,530.60, 90,810.45 and 18,977.60 is: 28,470.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,530.60 : 90,810.45 = 18,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,530.60/90,810.45 = 18,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,530.60x = 90,810.45 × 18,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,530.60x = 1,723,363,941.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,363,941.87/60,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,470.96

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