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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,636.59, 90,958.26 and 18,523.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,636.59, 90,958.26 and 18,523.07 is: 27,785.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,636.59 : 90,958.26 = 18,523.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,636.59/90,958.26 = 18,523.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,636.59x = 90,958.26 × 18,523.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,636.59x = 1,684,826,217.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,826,217.06/60,636.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,785.64

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