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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,573.72, 90,873.53 and 18,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,573.72, 90,873.53 and 18,457.16 is: 27,689.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,573.72 : 90,873.53 = 18,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,573.72/90,873.53 = 18,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,573.72x = 90,873.53 × 18,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,573.72x = 1,677,267,417.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,267,417.87/60,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.69

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