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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,002.40, 90,003.60 and 18,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,002.40, 90,003.60 and 18,449.40 is: 27,674.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,002.40 : 90,003.60 = 18,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,002.40/90,003.60 = 18,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,002.40x = 90,003.60 × 18,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,002.40x = 1,660,512,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,512,417.84/60,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.10

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