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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,572.66, 90,863.60 and 18,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,572.66, 90,863.60 and 18,456.32 is: 27,685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,572.66 : 90,863.60 = 18,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,572.66/90,863.60 = 18,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,572.66x = 90,863.60 × 18,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,572.66x = 1,677,007,677.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,007,677.95/60,572.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,685.88

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