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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,657.60, 90,970.20 and 18,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,657.60, 90,970.20 and 18,537.60 is: 27,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,657.60 : 90,970.20 = 18,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,657.60/90,970.20 = 18,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,657.60x = 90,970.20 × 18,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,657.60x = 1,686,369,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,369,179.52/60,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,801.45

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