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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,583.28, 90,887.99 and 18,462.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,583.28, 90,887.99 and 18,462.26 is: 27,697.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,583.28 : 90,887.99 = 18,462.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,583.28/90,887.99 = 18,462.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,583.28x = 90,887.99 × 18,462.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,583.28x = 1,677,997,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,997,837.17/60,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.38

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