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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,615.06, 90,920.47 and 18,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,615.06, 90,920.47 and 18,493.44 is: 27,739.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,615.06 : 90,920.47 = 18,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,615.06/90,920.47 = 18,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,615.06x = 90,920.47 × 18,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,615.06x = 1,681,432,164.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,432,164.25/60,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.51

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