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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,178.32, 90,250.08 and 18,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,178.32, 90,250.08 and 18,056.64 is: 27,079.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,178.32 : 90,250.08 = 18,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,178.32/90,250.08 = 18,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,178.32x = 90,250.08 × 18,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,178.32x = 1,629,613,204.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,613,204.53/60,178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.74

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