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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,546.05, 90,822.49 and 18,427.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,546.05, 90,822.49 and 18,427.51 is: 27,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,546.05 : 90,822.49 = 18,427.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,546.05/90,822.49 = 18,427.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,546.05x = 90,822.49 × 18,427.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,546.05x = 1,673,632,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,632,342.70/60,546.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,642.30

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