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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,150.36, 90,220.28 and 18,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,150.36, 90,220.28 and 18,039.84 is: 27,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,150.36 : 90,220.28 = 18,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,150.36/90,220.28 = 18,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,150.36x = 90,220.28 × 18,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,150.36x = 1,627,559,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,559,325.76/60,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,058.18

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