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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,657.36, 90,986.04 and 18,535.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,657.36, 90,986.04 and 18,535.74 is: 27,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,657.36 : 90,986.04 = 18,535.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,657.36/90,986.04 = 18,535.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,657.36x = 90,986.04 × 18,535.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,657.36x = 1,686,493,581.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,493,581.07/60,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,803.61

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