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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,623.17, 90,948.32 and 18,506.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,623.17, 90,948.32 and 18,506.99 is: 27,764.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,623.17 : 90,948.32 = 18,506.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,623.17/90,948.32 = 18,506.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,623.17x = 90,948.32 × 18,506.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,623.17x = 1,683,179,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,179,648.76/60,623.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,764.63

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