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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,586.29, 90,892.50 and 18,465.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,586.29, 90,892.50 and 18,465.27 is: 27,701.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,586.29 : 90,892.50 = 18,465.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,586.29/90,892.50 = 18,465.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,586.29x = 90,892.50 × 18,465.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,586.29x = 1,678,354,553.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,354,553.48/60,586.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,701.89

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