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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,621.67, 90,946.07 and 18,505.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,621.67, 90,946.07 and 18,505.49 is: 27,762.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,621.67 : 90,946.07 = 18,505.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,621.67/90,946.07 = 18,505.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,621.67x = 90,946.07 × 18,505.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,621.67x = 1,683,001,496.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,001,496.40/60,621.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,762.38

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