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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,621.60, 90,932.40 and 18,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,621.60, 90,932.40 and 18,501.60 is: 27,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,621.60 : 90,932.40 = 18,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,621.60/90,932.40 = 18,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,621.60x = 90,932.40 × 18,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,621.60x = 1,682,394,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,394,891.84/60,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,752.40

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