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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,546.48, 90,839.18 and 18,434.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,546.48, 90,839.18 and 18,434.72 is: 27,658.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,546.48 : 90,839.18 = 18,434.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,546.48/90,839.18 = 18,434.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,546.48x = 90,839.18 × 18,434.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,546.48x = 1,674,594,440.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,594,440.22/60,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.00

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