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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,132.42, 90,173.23 and 18,018.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,132.42, 90,173.23 and 18,018.49 is: 27,020.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,132.42 : 90,173.23 = 18,018.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,132.42/90,173.23 = 18,018.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,132.42x = 90,173.23 × 18,018.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,132.42x = 1,624,785,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,785,443.02/60,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,020.12

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