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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,557.63, 90,849.56 and 18,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,557.63, 90,849.56 and 18,436.60 is: 27,658.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,557.63 : 90,849.56 = 18,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,557.63/90,849.56 = 18,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,557.63x = 90,849.56 × 18,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,557.63x = 1,674,956,678.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,956,678.59/60,557.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.89

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