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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,557.30, 90,849.62 and 18,441.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,557.30, 90,849.62 and 18,441.14 is: 27,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,557.30 : 90,849.62 = 18,441.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,557.30/90,849.62 = 18,441.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,557.30x = 90,849.62 × 18,441.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,557.30x = 1,675,370,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,370,561.37/60,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,665.87

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