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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,109.60, 90,162.24 and 18,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,109.60, 90,162.24 and 18,556.60 is: 27,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,109.60 : 90,162.24 = 18,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,109.60/90,162.24 = 18,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,109.60x = 90,162.24 × 18,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,109.60x = 1,673,104,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,104,622.78/60,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.23

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