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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,563.88, 90,835 and 18,433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,563.88, 90,835 and 18,433.74 is: 27,647.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,563.88 : 90,835 = 18,433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,563.88/90,835 = 18,433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,563.88x = 90,835 × 18,433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,563.88x = 1,674,428,772.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,428,772.90/60,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.32

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