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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,005.20, 90,007.80 and 18,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,005.20, 90,007.80 and 18,452.20 is: 27,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,005.20 : 90,007.80 = 18,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,005.20/90,007.80 = 18,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,005.20x = 90,007.80 × 18,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,005.20x = 1,660,841,927.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,841,927.16/60,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,678.30

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