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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,575.70, 90,866.64 and 18,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,575.70, 90,866.64 and 18,452.50 is: 27,679.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,575.70 : 90,866.64 = 18,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,575.70/90,866.64 = 18,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,575.70x = 90,866.64 × 18,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,575.70x = 1,676,716,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,716,674.60/60,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,679.69

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