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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,644.11, 90,966.17 and 18,522.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,644.11, 90,966.17 and 18,522.49 is: 27,783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,644.11 : 90,966.17 = 18,522.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,644.11/90,966.17 = 18,522.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,644.11x = 90,966.17 × 18,522.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,644.11x = 1,684,919,974.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,919,974.16/60,644.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,783.74

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