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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,129.36, 90,184.32 and 18,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,129.36, 90,184.32 and 18,576.72 is: 27,862.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,129.36 : 90,184.32 = 18,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,129.36/90,184.32 = 18,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,129.36x = 90,184.32 × 18,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,129.36x = 1,675,328,861.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,328,861.03/60,129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,862.08

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