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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,592.15, 90,885.04 and 18,471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,592.15, 90,885.04 and 18,471.22 is: 27,705.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,592.15 : 90,885.04 = 18,471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,592.15/90,885.04 = 18,471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,592.15x = 90,885.04 × 18,471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,592.15x = 1,678,757,568.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,757,568.55/60,592.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,705.86

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