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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,021.74, 90,032.52 and 18,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,021.74, 90,032.52 and 18,468.74 is: 27,703.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,021.74 : 90,032.52 = 18,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,021.74/90,032.52 = 18,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,021.74x = 90,032.52 × 18,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,021.74x = 1,662,787,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,787,203.42/60,021.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,703.08

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