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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,607.95, 90,917.18 and 18,497.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,607.95, 90,917.18 and 18,497.51 is: 27,747.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,607.95 : 90,917.18 = 18,497.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,607.95/90,917.18 = 18,497.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,607.95x = 90,917.18 × 18,497.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,607.95x = 1,681,740,899.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,740,899.15/60,607.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.86

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