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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,537.66, 90,748.17 and 18,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,537.66, 90,748.17 and 18,974.94 is: 28,444.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,537.66 : 90,748.17 = 18,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,537.66/90,748.17 = 18,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,537.66x = 90,748.17 × 18,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,537.66x = 1,721,941,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,941,080.86/60,537.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,444.13

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