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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,576.46, 90,869.37 and 18,460.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,576.46, 90,869.37 and 18,460.15 is: 27,691.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,576.46 : 90,869.37 = 18,460.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,576.46/90,869.37 = 18,460.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,576.46x = 90,869.37 × 18,460.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,576.46x = 1,677,462,200.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,462,200.61/60,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.65

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