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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,667.50, 91,001.49 and 18,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,667.50, 91,001.49 and 18,547.42 is: 27,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,667.50 : 91,001.49 = 18,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,667.50/91,001.49 = 18,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,667.50x = 91,001.49 × 18,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,667.50x = 1,687,842,762.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,842,762.92/60,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.20

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