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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,601.58, 90,916.14 and 18,485.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,601.58, 90,916.14 and 18,485.43 is: 27,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,601.58 : 90,916.14 = 18,485.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,601.58/90,916.14 = 18,485.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,601.58x = 90,916.14 × 18,485.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,601.58x = 1,680,623,941.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,623,941.84/60,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.35

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