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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,636.76, 90,968.46 and 18,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,636.76, 90,968.46 and 18,520.36 is: 27,784.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,636.76 : 90,968.46 = 18,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,636.76/90,968.46 = 18,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,636.76x = 90,968.46 × 18,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,636.76x = 1,684,768,627.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,768,627.85/60,636.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784.61

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