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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,545.73, 90,838.05 and 18,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,545.73, 90,838.05 and 18,433.96 is: 27,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,545.73 : 90,838.05 = 18,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,545.73/90,838.05 = 18,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,545.73x = 90,838.05 × 18,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,545.73x = 1,674,505,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,505,162.85/60,545.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,656.87

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