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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,601.50, 90,902.00 and 18,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,601.50, 90,902.00 and 18,481.46 is: 27,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,601.50 : 90,902.00 = 18,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,601.50/90,902.00 = 18,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,601.50x = 90,902.00 × 18,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,601.50x = 1,680,001,130.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,001,130.00/60,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,722.10

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