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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,586.88, 90,869.36 and 18,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,586.88, 90,869.36 and 18,456.88 is: 27,681.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,586.88 : 90,869.36 = 18,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,586.88/90,869.36 = 18,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,586.88x = 90,869.36 × 18,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,586.88x = 1,677,164,873.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,164,873.20/60,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,681.98

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