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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,589.14, 90,897.53 and 18,472.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,589.14, 90,897.53 and 18,472.99 is: 27,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,589.14 : 90,897.53 = 18,472.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,589.14/90,897.53 = 18,472.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,589.14x = 90,897.53 × 18,472.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,589.14x = 1,679,149,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,149,162.71/60,589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.70

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