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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,547.50, 90,835.83 and 18,994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,547.50, 90,835.83 and 18,994.50 is: 28,496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,547.50 : 90,835.83 = 18,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,547.50/90,835.83 = 18,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,547.50x = 90,835.83 × 18,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,547.50x = 1,725,381,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,381,172.94/60,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,496.32

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