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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,617.19, 90,925.80 and 18,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,617.19, 90,925.80 and 18,497.50 is: 27,746.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,617.19 : 90,925.80 = 18,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,617.19/90,925.80 = 18,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,617.19x = 90,925.80 × 18,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,617.19x = 1,681,899,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,899,758.19/60,617.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,746.25

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